Re: Does ADD make us abnormally argumentative?

[Bibliophile]

Probably a few things at play in our heads that lead us to argue:

1. We enjoy stimulus and arguing gets endorphins going
2. We are poor listeners and might misunderstand a point or simply get irritated by the need to wait, which puts us in an argumentative state
3. We go off on tangents which leads to more to talk about and more arguing
4. We may have anti-social, ODD or other comorbidities that result in us getting a thrill from making others admit they are/were wrong
5. Arguing is usually fast paced and fits our thinking pattern, unlike debate which requires waiting turns, making sure to address previously stated points, etc.
6. We may just enjoy the human interaction as many of us end up shunned from social networks due to our lack of impulse control, e.g. saying hurtful things unintentionally
7. ADHD people often hold world views that are rigid as a coping strategy. Things are good or bad. We are poor at handling grey issues and this might lead us to take a stance on either the black or white side in order to remove the middle ground

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