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Some people with ADHD say they experience hyperactivity more on the inside of their brain, even when they seem perfectly calm from the outside.
When you’ve experienced productive hyperfocus, you may think that level of productivity is your norm and anything less is a failure.
The problem is that everyone expects you to be motivated by the same things that motivate others.
Our brains are always looking for novelty, so we will need to switch these strategies up a lot.
Last-minute panic, my muse.
A 2023 review on ADHD and time perception shows that people with ADHD have significant difficulties with time estimation.
I’ve often had the bad habit of saying yes to things if I have the ability to do them—but without considering whether I have the time, energy, or motivation to do so.
It’s almost like rumination; you find that no matter what you try to focus on, you can’t stop thinking about the pending meeting.
Every failure makes a permanent imprint that overshadows the few wins you can recall.
