Re:Body Doubling
by polairscience on Saturday March 08, 2025 @12:15PM
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Are mundane tasks not the most difficult for people with ADHD?
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Not sure where your question is headed. Mine was a reply to the parent which focused on difficult tasks.
Re:Body Doubling
by unplug8224 on Saturday March 08, 2025 @01:39PM
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People with ADHD experience find it more difficult to choose doing mundane tasks when a more stimulating option is present. Additionally, they are more likely to employ unhealthy coping strategies like avoidance when faced with a chore that is associated with negative emotions. This can cascade into a cycle of feeling like a failure for lack of motivation causing further demotivation. So the difficulty isn't in the task, but in choosing to sit with the task and the associated emotional.