from a neurological condition that renders attention inconsistent and immediate memory so porous that a task can be forgotten in a heartbeat. What compounds these problems, and makes some people doubt the validity of the diagnosis, is that these same people can hyperfocus, deliver a brilliant presentation on time, and be super-reliable when they are stimulated. But, as we’ve said, boredom is kryptonite; the ADHD mind recoils from boredom, disappearing into a fervent search for stimulation while the trash can sits forlornly unemptied.

