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I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm suggesting that it be considered a characteristic, and not an external force. This way, we don't grow dualistic, differenti
by dasmithii 12y ago
I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm suggesting that it be considered a characteristic, and not an external force. This way, we don't grow dualistic, differentiating between oneself and one's brain.
I guess it's the dualism here that I'm criticizing, not ADHD itself. See the fourth paragraph:
"if you have the 'illness,' the real problem is that, to your brain, the world that you live in essentially feels not very interesting."
This distinction between "you" and "your brain" is what bothers me.
- ahknight 12y agoAs someone with clinically-diagnosed "severe ADHD" I use that language all the time. I want to do something. My mind won't let me. It really is like a devil on my shoulder sometimes. "I want to read a book." "No." "Really! It's good! We've done this be-" "No. Look, shiny!" "Neat! Now, the book..." "No. We're going to watch a show now." Sigh.
- rezistik 12y agoI think the way it has to be explained is that, sometimes I'll read a book but my phone will be there. Just near me so I'll tap the on button, no notifications, back to reading. Tap the on button. Read. I didn't check the time. What time is it? Tap the on button. Ignore the time. Read. Turn the on button. I can never just read. Its fun but not exciting.
- ahknight 12y agoIt's splitting hairs, IMO. One form breaks out motivations and one presents an external view. It's a writing exercise more than a useful diagnostic.
- dasmithii 12y agoI'd be interested to hear what Alan Watts would think of this self dialog.