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Some people here suggest you might have ADHD. I encourage you to consider this, but suggest for you to be very skeptical towards this possibility. You can find

Some people here suggest you might have ADHD. I encourage you to consider this, but suggest for you to be very skeptical towards this possibility. You can find extended discussion on this here: [1]. Focus first on fundamentals like sleep, exercise, diet, good social and romantic ties. Even if just one of your fundamentals is off, it might cause your brain to tell you “Hey, you want for me to put some long, hard, focused effort towards some long-term, hypothetical payoff, and yet I have this IMMEDIATE, IMPORTANT unfulfilled need. I am not even sure if I will make through the next week/month/X. Fix your priorities first, only then let’s play the long-term game, OK?”. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22132342 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22132342

richardbrevig 6y ago
Excellent explanation of Maslow's Theory of Human Motivation [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
Cthulhu_ 6y ago
I live with two people with ADHD and I'm not seeing it. The OP describes giving up too easily for hard tasks, which is fairly common (I mean I have it) without any other indications for ADHD.
- eklin 6y ago
  I have ADHD and while giving up easily is an indication for ADHD I have also a washing list of other symptoms, e.g. switching to a new hobby every other week, having sudden urges to google random things because my brain thinks it is of utmost importance to know about it RIGHT NOW, inability to maintain concentration if the thing I have to do doesn't interest me - but hyperfocusing on things for days on end if they interest me etc etc ADHD is much more centered around concentration than just giving up easily, I guess.
HPsquared 6y ago
I like this theory.. one may feel unconsciously that the "distractions" are a better/more promising way of meeting the unmet needs, in comparison to what the conscious mind wants to do.

richardbrevig 6y ago

Excellent explanation of Maslow's Theory of Human Motivation [1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs

Cthulhu_ 6y ago

I live with two people with ADHD and I'm not seeing it. The OP describes giving up too easily for hard tasks, which is fairly common (I mean I have it) without any other indications for ADHD.

eklin 6y ago
I have ADHD and while giving up easily is an indication for ADHD I have also a washing list of other symptoms, e.g. switching to a new hobby every other week, having sudden urges to google random things because my brain thinks it is of utmost importance to know about it RIGHT NOW, inability to maintain concentration if the thing I have to do doesn't interest me - but hyperfocusing on things for days on end if they interest me etc etc ADHD is much more centered around concentration than just giving up easily, I guess.

HPsquared 6y ago

I like this theory.. one may feel unconsciously that the "distractions" are a better/more promising way of meeting the unmet needs, in comparison to what the conscious mind wants to do.