A recent piece in Science News explores hypercuriosity as a possible strength in ADHD, not just a by-product of impulsivity, but potentially linked to a deeper neurological drive to explore and connect ideas. The article highlights research suggesting that curiosity and impulsivity may involve the same reward pathways, and raises the concern that suppressing impulsivity in classrooms and workplaces could also dampen curiosity. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/adhd-advantage-hypercuriosity
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People with ADHD may have an underappreciated advantage: Hypercuriosity

ADHD is officially a disorder of deficits in attention, behavior and focus. But patients point out upsides, like curiosity. Research is now catching up.

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I fell down a rabbit hole writing about Hypercuriosity! 🀯 Inspired by Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s work.

Read how being curious about everything defines my process: https://writingslowly.com/2025/09/30/curious-about-hypercuriosity.html

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Curious about Hypercuriosity

One reason I make notes and write is that I’m curious …

I fell down a rabbit hole writing about Hypercuriosity! 🀯 Inspired by Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s work.

Read how being curious about everything defines my process: https://writingslowly.com/2025/09/30/curious-about-hypercuriosity.html

#Hypercuriosity #Curiosity #ADHD #Writingslowly

Curious about Hypercuriosity

One reason I make notes and write is that I’m curious …