“ADHD is not a disorder of not knowing what to do. It’s a disorder of not doing what you already know.”
Dr. Russell Barkley just delivered one of the clearest explanations of ADHD I’ve ever heard.
He says the brain can be split in two: the back part acquires knowledge, the front part (the executive system) uses it. ADHD acts like a meat cleaver that severs the two.
You already have the skills and information other people your age have. You just can’t apply them when it counts.
That’s why life becomes an endless series of last-minute crises. You’re time-blind — you can only deal with what’s right in front of you. The further away a goal or deadline is, the less real it feels.
The solution isn’t teaching more skills. It’s changing the environment at the exact point where the problem occurs — the “point of performance.”
It’s a game-changing way to understand why traditional approaches often fail.
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@Trish_NI There’s no point living with regret. The past is like a rear view mirror. We need to glance at it occasionally so that we can learn from our mistakes.
Our gaze should be fixed on what’s in front of us. If we fix our gaze on the rear view mirror we will crash.
@showxr @itxusman__ Yes. If you spend a day not engaging in any activity, you will have a lot of energy to spend at night, therefore have sleep difficulties.
That said, people who overthink also experience sleep difficulties, despite being busy individuals.
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