Ep 09. The Truth About Attention
Regulation (Why ADHD is Poorly Named)
ADHD has long been explained as a deficit of attention, but many think that this is a faulty description.
It's not that people with ADHD can't focus, it's that we can't always control what we focus on or when/ how long we focus (this is attention regulation).
In fact, those of us with ADHD may even find that we have exceptional focus on certain tasks or interests and even have a hard time shifting our attention off of those tasks.
Today we'll take a look at attention regulation, a phenomenon called hyperfocus, and how our variable attention can impact our lives.
It's not that people with ADHD can't focus, it's that we can't always control what we focus on or when/ how long we focus (this is attention regulation).
In fact, those of us with ADHD may even find that we have exceptional focus on certain tasks or interests and even have a hard time shifting our attention off of those tasks.
Today we'll take a look at attention regulation, a phenomenon called hyperfocus, and how our variable attention can impact our lives.
