It sounds like a contradiction in terms: You think ADHD and you think of a spaced-out, scattered kid, right? But by definition, ADHD is a “maldistribution” of attention – that is, people who have it often oscillate between splintered and hyperfocused attention. And this immersive state, as it turns out, also happens to be something that some adults with ADHD commonly experience. ![]() ![]() Psychologists might call this flow, the experience of zeroing in so closely on some activity that you lose yourself in it. Writers, entrepreneurs, and creative leaders of all types know that intense focus that happens when you’re “in the zone”: You’re feeling empowered, productive, and engaged. More researchers are turning their attention to the study of hyperfocus ![]() People with ADHD switch between splintered and hyperfocused attention
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