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[–] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Isn't it like this for everyone ? I have ADHD and do that, however a very large majority of the people I know get distracted the same way too, if they find an object that invoques nostalgia.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think the difference is that it's harder (impossible-feeling) for people with ADHD to abandon the nostalgia box distraction and get back to the chore they were doing. Or, once a person with ADHD finishes going through the nostalgia box and starts coming down off that dopamine hit, it can be hard (impossible-feeling) to do anything afterwards, let alone the boring chore, leaving the person stuck in a "frozen" state.

    Obviously there are different levels of severity to ADHD, and my understanding of it is colored/biased by my personal experience, I'm not a doctor, etc., but this is the difference I've noticed at least.

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