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I have another hypothesis that one of the issues with ADHD and mood regulation is that the "clock" in our brains are broken. This leaves us with an inability to

I have another hypothesis that one of the issues with ADHD and mood regulation is that the "clock" in our brains are broken. This leaves us with an inability to understand that "episodes" have beginning, middles, and ends. While the episode is happening we tend to believe that it will never end. We can't see the end. This is part of what keeps us frozen. Why would we want to enter a task that will continue to feel overwhelming indefinitely. This is why pomodoro and other strategies that clearly define the end are so effective. It allows us to offboard the clock management part of it that is so difficult. It's clear when the end is. I think this is actually a skill that we can learn on our own. I haven't fully fleshed this part out yet.

8ytecoder 4y ago
ADHD is an issue with underdeveloped executive functions. They can lead to time blindness, emotional disregulation and low functional memory. Basically, you start something without actually planning or having a good grasp of how long it would take, then start doing and get distracted by even the tiniest of distractions and forgetting where you were before the distraction. Rinse and repeat, every single day you develop other coping mechanisms to avoid the repeated failure.
loopdoend 4y ago
When thinking about problems I have to constantly tell myself, don't worry, it isn't infinite... you can get through it and get it done. I also have a tendency to get mired in the details and need to frequently zoom out to remind myself of the big picture and goals I'm working towards.
ycombinete 4y ago
I've definitely noticed this! All states feel indefinite. This is great for pleasurable stuff, but a nightmare for unpleasant tasks.
yosame 4y ago
Some researchers actually believe ADHD is a circadian rhythm disorder [1], so there might be some merit in this. [1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12402-018-0271-z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12402-018-0271-z

8ytecoder 4y ago

ADHD is an issue with underdeveloped executive functions. They can lead to time blindness, emotional disregulation and low functional memory. Basically, you start something without actually planning or having a good grasp of how long it would take, then start doing and get distracted by even the tiniest of distractions and forgetting where you were before the distraction. Rinse and repeat, every single day you develop other coping mechanisms to avoid the repeated failure.

loopdoend 4y ago

When thinking about problems I have to constantly tell myself, don't worry, it isn't infinite... you can get through it and get it done. I also have a tendency to get mired in the details and need to frequently zoom out to remind myself of the big picture and goals I'm working towards.

ycombinete 4y ago

I've definitely noticed this! All states feel indefinite. This is great for pleasurable stuff, but a nightmare for unpleasant tasks.

yosame 4y ago

Some researchers actually believe ADHD is a circadian rhythm disorder [1], so there might be some merit in this. [1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12402-018-0271-z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12402-018-0271-z