Re:ADHD traits more reliably predict mental health issues th...
by coldtea on Wednesday January 18, 2023 @08:36AM
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Because
(a) "socially", as the name implies, is not just about the end result (X thing was done or not done) that's important, but the social perception around it. Someone not caring and not doing is seen and treated as a jerk. Someone caring but with a legitimate issue for not doing, is seen sympathetically, or can be provided accomondations, etc. The same way you'd excuse a blind or person who can't walk for needing special accomondations. This has very real effects, even if the fact that X wasn't done doesn't change.
(b) It also matters hugely for the person, to know themselves that it isn't just that they don't care or are just lazy, but that they have an underlying issue.
(a) "socially", as the name implies, is not just about the end result (X thing was done or not done) that's important, but the social perception around it. Someone not caring and not doing is seen and treated as a jerk. Someone caring but with a legitimate issue for not doing, is seen sympathetically, or can be provided accomondations, etc. The same way you'd excuse a blind or person who can't walk for needing special accomondations. This has very real effects, even if the fact that X wasn't done doesn't change.
(b) It also matters hugely for the person, to know themselves that it isn't just that they don't care or are just lazy, but that they have an underlying issue.