What is hyperfocusing?

Well, ever been so engrossed in something that you become unaware of your surroundings? Yeah it’s something like that but dialled up to 12.

“But how?” You may ask, “I thought that having ADHD makes it hard to focus?”

Well yes! And no.

You see, the thing about people with ADHD is that they don’t actually have a deficit(lack) of attention so much as have trouble regulating their attention.

Think of it as a dial. Most neurotypical people have dials that adjust their attention accordingly depending on what they’re doing.(e.g. 8 for something important like a meeting or a test. 4 for leisure activities etc)

For people with ADHD on the other hand, the dial is on random. It can be anywhere from 3 to 12. When the dial hits 12, that’s hyperfocusing. They become engrossed in what they’re doing. So much so that they may have trouble getting out of that activity!

Hope that helps to clear it up!

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