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Calling autism and ADHD "habits of attention" severely understates what's going on. These are neurodevelopmental conditions with substantial genetic and neurobi
by grzracz 5mo ago
Calling autism and ADHD "habits of attention" severely understates what's going on. These are neurodevelopmental conditions with substantial genetic and neurobiological components, not patterns someone can think their way out of. That framing has done real damage to people who delayed treatment because they believed they just needed more discipline or insight. Meditation can be a useful complement for some people, but it's not an alternative to addressing the underlying neurochemistry. By saying so you are hurting real people with real problems.
- analog8374 5mo agoI don't think it understates it. I think that reality is basically made of habit. Habit is a bigger deal than you think.
- bigbuppo 5mo agoHabit is just cognitive behavioral therapy.
- rigrassm 5mo ago> I think that reality is basically made of habit. This statement is not self explanatory and reeks of performative profoundness, care to elaborate? > Habit is a bigger deal than you think. Feels like we're just adding the element of mystery to the profoundness to imply you have a deeper understanding than someone else in an attempt to get out of defending your position. I hope not, I genuinely would rather find out you do actually have the answer to all my issues!