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From an evolutionary standpoint, all that mattered was that one’s genes are passed down. This means that viability of the organism need only focus on years that something is fertile. ADHD could have a genetic advantage at attracting a particular type of mate. The mate need not know that the individual’s ADHD was there or that it got in the way of other activities as long as it led to procreation. We must also remember that the genetic origins of ADHD would most likely pre-date monogamy, i.e. long-term coupling. After all, impulsivity can create a bad-boy image that might attract a mate. The mate would not need to assess how great a hunter someone was or how reliable. Also, the impulsivity might encourage that individual to cheat on their mate more often, which would lead to greater occurrence of that gene passing down.
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