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Your attention didn’t collapse. It was stolen (www.theguardian.com)

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Social media and many other facets of modern life are destroying our ability to concentrate. We need to reclaim our minds while we still can

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[–] clausetrophobic 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yep.. which is the challenge. The only word we have is ADHD, but really it's so much more complex.

[–] TheRealLinga 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Whoa I didn't know this! So it's another spectrum-type thing? That makes alot of sense

[–] transientpunk 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Considering everything we know about it now, it should really be called Executive Function Disorder. Calling it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder really does a disservice to those that have it.

Also, ADHD, Autism, and BPD all share symptoms and can be difficult to differentiate.