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Pros and Cons of ADHD
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this post was submitted on 09 Jan 2024
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Wait, does that mean we're hunters and gatherers?
We'd be like the elite "Elder" who teaches everyone to survive, but no one else really can so we inevitably have to do it all anyway
wait why does that sound so familiar
The meme is based on the hunter vs farmers hypothesis, which defends the idea that ADHD has a lot of traits that were pretty useful before the neolithic revolution, but progressively became a disadvantage as the most productive activities for humans changed. You could make an argument that in order for people with ADHD to live their best lives, they'd have to have their home lives and workplaces adapted to work differently, which is however going to be met with resistance by an economic system that tries to make workers fit like interchangeable clogs in a machine regardless of their individual traits in the name of "efficiency".
I totally buy it.
When I set my mind to something, I will doggedly pursue that goal at all costs. When something doesn't stimulate me, it's torture.
Went camping, nobody wanted to gather firewood except me and my other ADHD friend. We were in heaven. Got to collect sticks and chop up dead trees. Watching the wood pile stack higher was incredibly rewarding and fun.
I have thought many times before how helpful ADHD can be. My curiosity is unending and the hyperfocus/flow state is like being high.
I've also thought about how hard ADHD can be in our modern society. Bums me out.