> Mathematicians like to believe that we're smarter than average, but we're actually just very focused.
Serious question: does this spell doom for people with ADHD?
Serious question: does this spell doom for people with ADHD?
When I was in school, I have a hard time staying engaged in lecture, and homework was near-impossible. I got a C in physics, but set the curve on the tests. It was a fascinating topic, but I couldn't stay focused on the bookwork.
Occasionally I will find a project that fully engages hyperfocus, and it's incredibly satisfying. I once fabricated a motorcycle carrier in a day and a half, pausing only to eat and sleep.
Caveat: undergrad in math, working on a part time coursework masters (I'm hoping to talk someone into being my advisor for a part time thesis)
No more so than any other academic subject.
If anything, I've found math more friendly to my ADHD than philosophy, literature, etc.