Tag Archives: ADHD hyperfocus
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From Love Bombing to Boredom: Is ADHD to Blame for Mercurial Relationship Cycles?
Posted on February 27, 2023 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Relationships.Hyperfocus on a new relationship and partner — showering them with gifts and attention — may be mistaken for love bombing, especially when the heat begins to cool. This cycle is not present in most relationships touched by ADHD, but it does impact a population of ADDitude readers, some of whom share their stories here. […]
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Hyperfocus and ADHD: Productivity Superpower or Kryptonite?
Posted on May 19, 2022 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus.Are you ever so engrossed in an activity that time seems to stop and nothing can tear you away? Does it ever seem like you lose a sense of where you are and what’s happening around you? This can be the experience of hyperfocus for many people with ADHD. Hyperfocus is defined as “a phenomenon that […]
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Stopping Hyperfocus Before It Starts
Posted on August 28, 2019 by CoachRudy in ADHD & Focus, Adult ADD/ADHD.By Neil Petersen People sometimes talk about hyperfocus as if it gives ADHDers a secret superpower. And to be sure, when the stars align and you hyperfocus on something productive, it’s a great feeling. Just as often, though, someone with ADHD might hyperfocus on something that’s basically a waste of time. You lose a whole day […]
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Learn About ADHD: Focus on Hyperfocus
Posted on March 17, 2016 by CoachRudy in ADHD Health Issues.It’s no secret that children and adults with attention deficit disorder (ADD ADHD) often struggle to focus on tasks they find uninteresting. High distractibility — in children with ADHD who are unable to stay focused on a classroom lecture or in adults with ADD who never get around to doing their paperwork — is a […]
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