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I had a tendency of actually falling asleep about halfway through tests in highschool, almost without fail. I simply couldn't keep my mind focused for that 75-9

I had a tendency of actually falling asleep about halfway through tests in highschool, almost without fail. I simply couldn't keep my mind focused for that 75-90 minute window of repetition. Did fine results/ scores wise. Only just now realizing that the behavior was probably a sign of an attention issue.

goldenkey 9y ago
Its called being human. There is nothing wrong with you. Attention isn't a given, it is earned by being interested in what you are doing. People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually uninspired prudes. There's nothing wrong with being bored and unfocused by unengaging content. That is actually how the brain's reward system prioritizes tasks.
- BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
  > People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually uninspired prudes. I see irony in calling someone else uninspired for being more attentive, and I eagerly await the publication of your well-founded study on the subject of demarcating things that are objectively and universally worth ignoring.
  - goldenkey 9y ago
    Someone else? I said people. There is no reason to pay attention to everything in this world. In an ultra connected society, limiting ones' attention span is an important skill. Being obedient is common in those that are hyper vigilant about their perceived performance. These are the students that get straight As then commit suicide.
    - BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
      > Someone else? I said people. Ah, I didn't realize that by "people" you meant "people who are me and not someone else". That clarifies things, thanks. > There is no reason to pay attention to everything in this world. The inability to see reasons for things is like the definition of uninspired, though. > Being obedient is common in... I eagerly await publication of the results of your well-founded study of the relationship between obedience and vigilance.
      - goldenkey 9y ago
        Please refrain from telling people with different opinions that you eagerly await their publications. Ive noticed it in many of your recent comments. It is in poor taste to end your comments with personal smarter-than-thow one-off slants - written as if discussion was a rap battle and you dropped the mic.
        BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
        An opinion is something that has an "I" value component, such as "chicken tastes bad" which is short for "I don't like the taste of chicken". The crazy things you keep asserting like "Being obedient is common in those that are..." and "People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually..." aren't opinions; they're just entirely unfounded. Whether something is or isn't boring _is_, however, just your opinion, and yet you've decided that you're the arbiter of what someone else should be attending elsewise they be "uninspired" "obedient" "prudes". So...you know...stop saying crazy things and I'll stop eagerly awaiting your publications.
        goldenkey 9y ago
        I feel bad that you think amphetamines are some class of "lifestyle" drug. They are one of the most simple drugs around..pretty much the definition of a stimulant other than even more primitive ones like adrenaline or noradrenaline. You are welcome to keep thinking you are doing yourself a therepeutic solid by taking amphetamines - but ultimately you are just popping stimulants like a spice jawa from Star Wars. Just be honest with yourself - its easier to change when you admit that amphetamines arent complex drugs...that they are just simple stims...that they dont give a person anything they didnt already have. That they basically just overclock the brain and the body. If you dont believe it, pop 100mg and try not to have a heart attack or seizure. Good luck bug
        BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
        > You are welcome to keep thinking... I get it. You don't believe the problems are real. Or you don't believe that the drugs are effective at treating them. So I'm lying. And other people are lying. We're all lying to you, part of the vast conspiracy of children who never actually went through something that you didn't go through. Congratulations, you found us out! Or maybe you don't actually know everything. > You are welcome to keep thinking you are doing yourself a therepeutic solid I'll do you one better. My mother's strong advocacy for my mental wellbeing saved my life and ultimately made me an understanding and compassionate person who listens when someone tells them about real childhood trauma from being literally unable to read until the medicine magically fixed what was wrong. > I feel bad that you think amphetamines are some class of "lifestyle" drug I feel bad that you don't understand that different people have different needs to be able to function, and that sometimes things go wrong in ways that are fixable. I feel bad that you don't understand that people are very often willing to accept harmful side effects because those are less bad than the alternative. > one of the most simple drugs around Simple, eh? Let me tell you a story about a little drug called Lithium Carbonate. We can compare.

goldenkey 9y ago

Its called being human. There is nothing wrong with you. Attention isn't a given, it is earned by being interested in what you are doing. People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually uninspired prudes. There's nothing wrong with being bored and unfocused by unengaging content. That is actually how the brain's reward system prioritizes tasks.

BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
> People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually uninspired prudes. I see irony in calling someone else uninspired for being more attentive, and I eagerly await the publication of your well-founded study on the subject of demarcating things that are objectively and universally worth ignoring.
- goldenkey 9y ago
  Someone else? I said people. There is no reason to pay attention to everything in this world. In an ultra connected society, limiting ones' attention span is an important skill. Being obedient is common in those that are hyper vigilant about their perceived performance. These are the students that get straight As then commit suicide.
  - BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
    > Someone else? I said people. Ah, I didn't realize that by "people" you meant "people who are me and not someone else". That clarifies things, thanks. > There is no reason to pay attention to everything in this world. The inability to see reasons for things is like the definition of uninspired, though. > Being obedient is common in... I eagerly await publication of the results of your well-founded study of the relationship between obedience and vigilance.
    - goldenkey 9y ago
      Please refrain from telling people with different opinions that you eagerly await their publications. Ive noticed it in many of your recent comments. It is in poor taste to end your comments with personal smarter-than-thow one-off slants - written as if discussion was a rap battle and you dropped the mic.
      - BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
        An opinion is something that has an "I" value component, such as "chicken tastes bad" which is short for "I don't like the taste of chicken". The crazy things you keep asserting like "Being obedient is common in those that are..." and "People who pay attention to everything, even the most boring drivel, are usually..." aren't opinions; they're just entirely unfounded. Whether something is or isn't boring _is_, however, just your opinion, and yet you've decided that you're the arbiter of what someone else should be attending elsewise they be "uninspired" "obedient" "prudes". So...you know...stop saying crazy things and I'll stop eagerly awaiting your publications.
        goldenkey 9y ago
        I feel bad that you think amphetamines are some class of "lifestyle" drug. They are one of the most simple drugs around..pretty much the definition of a stimulant other than even more primitive ones like adrenaline or noradrenaline. You are welcome to keep thinking you are doing yourself a therepeutic solid by taking amphetamines - but ultimately you are just popping stimulants like a spice jawa from Star Wars. Just be honest with yourself - its easier to change when you admit that amphetamines arent complex drugs...that they are just simple stims...that they dont give a person anything they didnt already have. That they basically just overclock the brain and the body. If you dont believe it, pop 100mg and try not to have a heart attack or seizure. Good luck bug
        BugsJustFindMe 9y ago
        > You are welcome to keep thinking... I get it. You don't believe the problems are real. Or you don't believe that the drugs are effective at treating them. So I'm lying. And other people are lying. We're all lying to you, part of the vast conspiracy of children who never actually went through something that you didn't go through. Congratulations, you found us out! Or maybe you don't actually know everything. > You are welcome to keep thinking you are doing yourself a therepeutic solid I'll do you one better. My mother's strong advocacy for my mental wellbeing saved my life and ultimately made me an understanding and compassionate person who listens when someone tells them about real childhood trauma from being literally unable to read until the medicine magically fixed what was wrong. > I feel bad that you think amphetamines are some class of "lifestyle" drug I feel bad that you don't understand that different people have different needs to be able to function, and that sometimes things go wrong in ways that are fixable. I feel bad that you don't understand that people are very often willing to accept harmful side effects because those are less bad than the alternative. > one of the most simple drugs around Simple, eh? Let me tell you a story about a little drug called Lithium Carbonate. We can compare.