90. A New Interpretation Of ADHD

Imagine your brain is filled with this thing called ideas. Some of these ideas are about what is and is not fun. It is your theory of fun. When something feels fun, you’re naturally drawn to it; when it doesn’t, you avoid it. But what if your theory about whether an activity is or can be fun is incorrect? What if somehow your theory of fun forms rigid boundaries around what you find engaging, making it difficult to see the fun in other activities? What if your true problem is that these preconceived ideas of fun are immune to criticism, like a dictator, and they do not allow you to learn to transform seemingly boring things into fun creatively? They act like gatekeepers that prevent you from seeing value or enjoyment in activities outside their domain. Only they get to decide what is fun or not. With ADHD, this stubbornness in what feels fun or engaging can make everyday tasks feel like a struggle, even when there’s value in doing them.