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True. But he's talking about a universal approach: removing the distraction instead of fighting it. You can implement your own specific method for this, but any

True. But he's talking about a universal approach: removing the distraction instead of fighting it. You can implement your own specific method for this, but anybody would benefit from it.

spiffytech 4y ago
> True. But he's talking about a universal approach: removing the distraction instead of fighting it. It's less universal than it seems. For example, people with ADHD become distractable if their task isn't sufficiently stimulating. If the environment doesn't already offer distractions, their brain will generate some itself. Brain scans show that ADHD brains use inefficient subsystems to maintain focus, and don't quiet down the daydream subsystem during focus time. Removing distractions doesn't do much because the brain is neurologically happy to manufacture some. This supports the GP's point: what someone else needs may not help you in particular at all. Someone like this is better off finding ways to keep work interesting, or structuring their day around bouts of interest instead of unbroken working sessions.
- jasonladuke0311 4y ago
  > For example, people with ADHD become distractable if their task isn't sufficiently stimulating. Yep. "Removing" distractions is a fools errand, because I am the Da Vinci of creating them. This is why I need structure.
  - doubled112 4y ago
    Sometimes it helps a little. I keep a clean desk because I will read that lunch receipt 10000 times instead of fixing this next issue. People think I'm organized, neat, tidy, etc and it's really the opposite in my head.
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- lstmemery 4y ago
  That's interesting! I would like to know more. Do you have a source?
  - spiffytech 4y ago
    Here you go: https://www.additudemag.com/current-research-on-adhd-breakdown-of-the-adhd-brain/ https://www.additudemag.com/current-research-on-adhd-breakdo...
    - lstmemery 4y ago
      Thank you!

True. But he's talking about a universal approach: removing the distraction instead of fighting it. You can implement your own specific method for this, but anybody would benefit from it.

spiffytech 4y ago

> True. But he's talking about a universal approach: removing the distraction instead of fighting it. It's less universal than it seems. For example, people with ADHD become distractable if their task isn't sufficiently stimulating. If the environment doesn't already offer distractions, their brain will generate some itself. Brain scans show that ADHD brains use inefficient subsystems to maintain focus, and don't quiet down the daydream subsystem during focus time. Removing distractions doesn't do much because the brain is neurologically happy to manufacture some. This supports the GP's point: what someone else needs may not help you in particular at all. Someone like this is better off finding ways to keep work interesting, or structuring their day around bouts of interest instead of unbroken working sessions.

jasonladuke0311 4y ago
> For example, people with ADHD become distractable if their task isn't sufficiently stimulating. Yep. "Removing" distractions is a fools errand, because I am the Da Vinci of creating them. This is why I need structure.
- doubled112 4y ago
  Sometimes it helps a little. I keep a clean desk because I will read that lunch receipt 10000 times instead of fixing this next issue. People think I'm organized, neat, tidy, etc and it's really the opposite in my head.
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lstmemery 4y ago
That's interesting! I would like to know more. Do you have a source?
- spiffytech 4y ago
  Here you go: https://www.additudemag.com/current-research-on-adhd-breakdown-of-the-adhd-brain/ https://www.additudemag.com/current-research-on-adhd-breakdo...
  - lstmemery 4y ago
    Thank you!