Interesting article and linked paper by on how ADHD traits of novelty seeking and hypervigilance would have served a useful evolutionary purpose but in modern society become distractibility and impulsivity. Reminds me of something I posted other day. Damn no wonder I travelled 18 months. - ThreadSky

himal.bsky.social • 16 hours ago

Interesting article and linked paper by on how ADHD traits of novelty seeking and hypervigilance would have served a useful evolutionary purpose but in modern society become distractibility and impulsivity. Reminds me of something I posted other day.

Damn no wonder I travelled 18 months.

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livealoha75.bsky.social•15 hours ago

100% agree. ADHD isn't inherently a disability until it's confined and limited by a society by and for neuro-typicals. Its name is also a bit misleading. it's not a lack of attention but rather extreme attention to everything, with the largest pull coming from our current hyoerfocus.

livealoha75.bsky.social•15 hours ago

It's no wonder many with ADD/ADHD are often misdiagnosed or have co-Dx of anxiety and/or depression. My whole life, I thought I was dealing with depression & anxiety. My recent ADD Dx and medication made me realize that those were only side effects of me trying to mold my ADD mind to societal norms.

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I had similar and thought I always had bouts of depression and only realised recently it was low dopamine states and hyperfocus ruminating on negative things. I can’t be doing with that right now as I try to start my life over. I lost 2024 to decision paralysis. Medication has saved me.

livealoha75.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Medication has saved me, too. I was in complete executive disfunction and emotional deregulation - what finally led to my Dx.

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I didn’t even realise. My diagnosis was accidental. I’d wanted an autism assessment and got booked for ADHD by mistake but just let it run. Then even after diagnosis didn’t bother to look into it. Tried meds because why not… and here I am a few months later. Firing on all cylinders. A new person.

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

The name is definitely a problem. Executive function and emotional regulation being dependent on novelty, reward or hyperfocus stimulation is a problem. Because we end up in a low power mode otherwise. I can’t do that. I unintentionally travelled for 18 months and it almost killed me.

livealoha75.bsky.social•15 hours ago

💯

dylicious.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This was a rad read!

h11t0n.bsky.social•13 hours ago

It’s definitely selected for at the group level. It stopped the tribe getting ambushed and eaten by predators.

himal.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Also overlaps with organisational behaviours. The group of people pioneering, risk taking, scanning for threats and opportunities vs those stabilising and professionalising.

Problem with all this is at the individual level. Which is why being able to control the traits is essential.

niamhie.bsky.social•14 hours ago

📌

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I am well adapted to exploration, resource discovery and vigilance. Anyone who followed my travels saw the relentless pace and sheer volume of experiences. Devouring cities in days. I can find anything anywhere and plot all worst case scenarios while sleeping with one eye open.

Do I want to? No.

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Now I want to sit. Be present. Enjoy the moments. Plan slowly and carefully. Most importantly, I want emotional regulation to feel deeply and connect with myself and others. Which is why I take meds to suppress my ADHD traits.

I’m not interested in being an explorer, finder or sentinel.

himal.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I’m very thankful for my ADHD traits. They’re given me skills, knowledge and experiences many don’t get in lifetimes. Made me a frickin genius and a butt load of money after a late start. But also made me a miserable bastard who couldn’t enjoy any of it.

So ADHD traits can get in the bin.

💊 💊 💊 💊

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