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‘And so I wonder: is it because of a visceral need for stimulation? Because that’s one of the characteristics of ADHD. Some people speed too fast on roads, or put their lives in danger, or take drugs, in order to satisfy that need. It is highly stimulating (in a negative way) to suddenly realize that “oh my God. I’m LATE! I hope all the traffic lights go my way!”. Perhaps the brain seeks out that stimulation.’
I have been thinking about this for a day or so and I’ve come to realize that this is probably the reason I cut it so close all the time. I hate being late, but I run it so close almost every day because of the visceral need for stimulation. Dude you hit the nail right on the head there and it’s pretty enlightening. I’m hoping that I learn to stop doing this almost every day and that I get better and better at getting out the door just a little bit earlier.
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