• CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    It’s called “The Doorway Effect” and it’s something that can effect anyone. The action of passing through a door can affect short term memory causing you to forget what you were doing a moment before. It’s possible that it’s attributed to self preservation in causing you to assess your surroundings on entering a new room.

    Not to say it’s not a problem for ADHD, but it’s a more common issue than you’d think.

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      1 year ago

      Most ADHD symptoms are things everyone can relate to, this one included . The difference is most people do some of those things occasionally, while ADHD people tend to do many of those things multiple times a day.

      Also a gentle reminder not to party poop - although you were pretty respectful, some people suffering from ADHD tend to get rightfully tired of these comments altogether.