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I have a formal ADHD diagnosis, and I'm the same way (I know, every sibling comment is saying the same thing. just thought I'd chime in with my Credential) At
by resonious 3y ago
I have a formal ADHD diagnosis, and I'm the same way (I know, every sibling comment is saying the same thing. just thought I'd chime in with my Credential)
At the same time, I do kind of question the utility of the formal diagnosis. Why do I need to go to the doctor to have them tell me "you can only focus on interesting things"? Isn't that everyone to some degree? If we had an education system that was less boring and stupid, "ADHD" wouldn't be an illness.
- qwqetyr 3y agoI would guess getting access to drugs is the main (and for some the only) reason.
- Ancapistani 3y ago> Why do I need to go to the doctor to have them tell me "you can only focus on interesting things"? Isn't that everyone to some degree? Sure, but ADHD has a couple of others features that break from the norm: * what you find "interesting" is seemingly completely arbitrary, can change in an instant, and is totally outside your control * when you try to do something "uninteresting", the harder you try to focus on it the more difficult it is to do so.
- resonious 3y agoCan non-ADHD people change what they find interesting at will? I've never met anyone who seems to have that ability, but I suppose I don't know for sure.