Re:ADHD linked to evolutionary success in ancient humans
by squigz on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @01:31PM
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The same "it's a superpower!" sentiment is relatively common in the autistic community too and I loathe it...
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Re:ADHD linked to evolutionary success in ancient humans
by wustep on Wednesday February 21, 2024 @02:44PM
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IMO — it generally seems net positive for many folks to have positive sentiment towards a diagnosis and neurological profile they can’t change, especially when it’s such a large part of their internalized identity.
There are definitely cons to this, but I think “it’s a superpower, especially when directed correctly, with some downsides and quirks” is probably a better mentality than “it’s a debilitating condition that I can’t do anything about,” which can lead to negative self-fulfilling outcomes.
(personally I think something in the middle of my adhd — something like: “this has radically shaped my life in ways both positive and negative, and figuring out how to shape my life around it rather than treat it as a depressing diagnosis seems good for me.”)