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by tailspin2019 848 days ago
> When one is diagnosed, and aware of this hyperfocus thing, one can use it very efficiently.

Some can. Others end up in jail [0], or dead [1]. I wouldn't want anyone to assume that if they have ADHD, they automatically have access to some sort of super power - it doesn't always work out like that.

Like you though, I do try to harness this as best as possible for work. Music works quite well as an aid for me too.

[0] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jun/18/uk-prisoners...

[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5371172/