ADHD I think, falls partly into the “society is partly at fault for not harnessing the strengths of ADHD” and it being a disorder. Its clear to me that the way the economy and society itself are built does a terrible job harnessing human potential but OTOH there are things I must do to function in any society that ADHD makes harder. I need to remember to take my medication or I get sick or worse. I need to put my contact in or Im almost blind. I need to remember to drink or I can become very dehydrated. I need to take care of things around the house and if I have children, do all the stuff needed to make sure tgey are happy and healthy. I dont have the option of just not doing that stuff.
Unless you’re part of a large family group (or are rich.)
Having a tribe keep on top of on top of one another removes almost all the detriments of ADHD. Someone will remind you to drink and eat, someone will remind you to take medication, someone will pitch in with the kids.
But modern day living doesn’t have the tribe to fall back on.
Or, if you’re rich you can just have a personal assistant/maid/nanny to handle all the mundane shiz.
ADHD I think, falls partly into the “society is partly at fault for not harnessing the strengths of ADHD” and it being a disorder. Its clear to me that the way the economy and society itself are built does a terrible job harnessing human potential but OTOH there are things I must do to function in any society that ADHD makes harder. I need to remember to take my medication or I get sick or worse. I need to put my contact in or Im almost blind. I need to remember to drink or I can become very dehydrated. I need to take care of things around the house and if I have children, do all the stuff needed to make sure tgey are happy and healthy. I dont have the option of just not doing that stuff.
Unless you’re part of a large family group (or are rich.)
Having a tribe keep on top of on top of one another removes almost all the detriments of ADHD. Someone will remind you to drink and eat, someone will remind you to take medication, someone will pitch in with the kids.
But modern day living doesn’t have the tribe to fall back on.
Or, if you’re rich you can just have a personal assistant/maid/nanny to handle all the mundane shiz.