By Edward Hallowell, John Ratey — 2021
ADHD is not purely a disorder; it is a mix of assets and liabilities.
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Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.
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If you ever find yourself thinking “I don’t know who I am,” you might wonder why you might feel this way and what you can do to change that.
An identity crisis is a developmental event that involves a person questioning their sense of self or place in the world.
We often see our jobs as a defining detail of who we are, yet too closely tying our identities to work can be dangerous. What can we do about it?
Whether you’re questioning your identity or just haven’t taken the time to develop your own identity to begin with, getting to know you is an important part of living a full and happy life. Here are some helpful tips to get to know yourself.
Here, two successful entrepreneurs with ADD answer the most common and plaguing questions from ADDitude readers trying to manage their symptoms at work.
Rules one through five are the same: Find the right job. This rule gets broken all the time, however, leaving millions of adults with ADHD in jobs that they don’t like but don’t dare get out of. Here’s how to break the cycle.
If you’re struggling with depression or anxiety, your symptoms may actually be due to untreated ADD.
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A stigma is unjust and evil. But stewing about it won’t help. Banding together with other moms and families will.
The first rule of dating with ADHD: Like your partner as much as you love them.