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Indeed. I, as many others I'm sure, have always wondered if my inability to concentrate was ADHD (although I'm sure it's not). I liked the other article today (
by metaguri 17y ago
Indeed. I, as many others I'm sure, have always wondered if my inability to concentrate was ADHD (although I'm sure it's not). I liked the other article today (link: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=570893 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=570893) about focus. I'm going to pick up a few of those books to see if I can get inspired, although I believe the key is doing concentration calisthetics.
Regarding other drugs and intellectuals, this article comes to mind as well:
http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/01/70015 http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2006/01/70015
- anigbrowl 17y agoI have chronic case of ADHD (medically diagnosed) although I am not currently taking any drugs for it. Good habits help as do good tools (Gmail has literally lowered my blood pressure), but the most important aids are an understanding but challenging partner and/or employer. I don't think of it as a disorder but as a condition, neither good nor bad; I'm lucky enough to have a high IQ that allows me to exploit the upside and try not to use the downsides as an excuse for inactivity. Good second link. I have nothing bad to say about Dr. Hoffman's 'problem child'.