Good Things About Being ADHD
We:
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Are highly motivated, persistent, and stimulated by many of the intellectual challenges, which are beyond the average person.
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Can be spontaneous, imaginative, creative, a little eccentric and able to express ourselves in the most unique ways.
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Make great scientists, artists, actors and entrepreneurs.
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Are often bursting with high energy and able to meet and beat challenges with zeal.
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Become stimulated by intrigue and inspired by the novelty involved in change.
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Can be keen observers, with an ability to find quick solutions to situations many mere mortals find complicated.
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Are very resourceful, and can devise ingenious means of accomplishing things.
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Think laterally and solve problems in very distinctive ways.
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Can juggle many balls in the air at once, and think about lots of different things at the same time.
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Are humorous, often with a keen wit and an ability or talent to make others laugh too.
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Can be extremely diligent with a never-say-die approach to life's problems.
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Are not afraid to take risks, often seeing risk-taking as a form of stimulation.
And our children, can be kind, thoughtful and often enjoy doing things for other people.
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APA Reference
Staff, H.
(2007, June 6). Good Things About Being ADHD, HealthyPlace. Retrieved
on 2024, December 25 from https://www.healthyplace.com/adhd/articles/good-things-about-being-adhd