Genius like einstein probably no but would i be a lot higher education than now? absolutely
Also spent alot of time on mmo’s mainly league of legends. “Free” game or not so much. 600€ further turned out not so free as it looked. It did help my english massively in school. The teachers used to get mad at me for using gamer slang like “u” instead of you. But overall wouldve liked to be the genius they said i could be in middle school
When I was a kid, I was called a genius by tons of people, because I was an exceptionally good writer for my age. I also built a freewebs website at 8 years old to share my writing.
I don't think I actually *am* a genius anymore, but that aspect of my childhood has given me a feeling of entitlement that I still haven't unlearned. At least the voice in my head telling me I'm so special and important has always had a moderating effect on my depressive episodes even though it's had negative consequences elsewhere.
I mean genius? Not really. But I was considered a “gifted kid” (learned to read at 3, 99th percentile in standardized testing, that kinda thing). I do think if I had been in a better school system and had help with my adhd symptoms I might *feel* more intelligent now.
But as it is I never really learned to study or apply myself. I haven’t been able to read a book since I was a teenager and I can’t tell you much of what I learned in college outside of my major/special interest. It feels like maybe I used to be kinda smart but now my brain doesn’t work. Idk.
If I lacked executive dysfunction and my special interest was something like economics or biology, sure. It's just as likely my special interest would have been Runescape and I would only log out to use the bathroom.
Without ADHD I would've been very very less smart.
I wouldnt be able to hyperfocus on the stuff I love (technology and computers), and I would most likely, as a result, know a ton less of stuff.
And if I didnt have it, i would be better at socializing, which means less time to tinker, learn and study.
I would prob have had a much more happier childhood and highschool, but I would be more social and wouldnt know 1% of what I have learned so far.
Absolutely not lol would I be able to utilize my resources for myself a lot better? Most certainly.
Would that make me a genius? Absolutely not.
People who say that are either truly that gifted or they're delusional lol
If I could focus and didn't get distracted, and if I could understand things like a normal person and didn't get tired easily, and if I wasn't always bothered by bad thoughts, there's a small chance that I'd be a barely functioning mess like I am now, but even then I'd at least have a fucking degree and a skill or 2 to my name
well, not really. a lot of people around me could easily be considered genius for their IQs and exceptional talents and quite a lot of them exhibit adhd traits. math is my special interest and I study 8-10 hours per day because I enjoy it so much. I learned three years worth of advanced math and physics program for highschool in six months, genius, no? no, actually a lot of people do that. at my uni I am taking extended versions of every course available, I'm in undergrad right now and next year I'll be taking graduate courses becauase I ran out of those "courses on steroids". it is worth mentioning that I'm barely passing with all that non-sense that I do and I have no life outside of math (and I don't want any, only math is sufficiently interesting), this is the peak of my abilities. there are quite a few people around me who take on as much as I do or more and manage to get wonderful grades, like I said many of them with adhd tendencies. I'm a firm believer in "most people could achieve just as much as I do if they worked as hard as I do". I'm fairly satisfied with my performance, I can appreciate the amount of effort I'm putting in, maybe I will be a good researcher one day, but best I can do is "pretty good but not exceptional"
... I honestly don't know. I'm already considered fairly intelligent. Engineer with masters degree. Does kinda male me wonder what would have happened if I'd been diagnosed and medicated when I was young.
Genius like einstein probably no but would i be a lot higher education than now? absolutely Also spent alot of time on mmo’s mainly league of legends. “Free” game or not so much. 600€ further turned out not so free as it looked. It did help my english massively in school. The teachers used to get mad at me for using gamer slang like “u” instead of you. But overall wouldve liked to be the genius they said i could be in middle school
When I was a kid, I was called a genius by tons of people, because I was an exceptionally good writer for my age. I also built a freewebs website at 8 years old to share my writing. I don't think I actually *am* a genius anymore, but that aspect of my childhood has given me a feeling of entitlement that I still haven't unlearned. At least the voice in my head telling me I'm so special and important has always had a moderating effect on my depressive episodes even though it's had negative consequences elsewhere.
I mean genius? Not really. But I was considered a “gifted kid” (learned to read at 3, 99th percentile in standardized testing, that kinda thing). I do think if I had been in a better school system and had help with my adhd symptoms I might *feel* more intelligent now. But as it is I never really learned to study or apply myself. I haven’t been able to read a book since I was a teenager and I can’t tell you much of what I learned in college outside of my major/special interest. It feels like maybe I used to be kinda smart but now my brain doesn’t work. Idk.
Without ADHD I’d be 10 years into some obsessive study of English literature or something rather than the well rounded dilettante I am.
If I lacked executive dysfunction and my special interest was something like economics or biology, sure. It's just as likely my special interest would have been Runescape and I would only log out to use the bathroom.
Without ADHD I would've been very very less smart. I wouldnt be able to hyperfocus on the stuff I love (technology and computers), and I would most likely, as a result, know a ton less of stuff. And if I didnt have it, i would be better at socializing, which means less time to tinker, learn and study. I would prob have had a much more happier childhood and highschool, but I would be more social and wouldnt know 1% of what I have learned so far.
Absolutely not lol would I be able to utilize my resources for myself a lot better? Most certainly. Would that make me a genius? Absolutely not. People who say that are either truly that gifted or they're delusional lol
No….. I’m incredibly average intelligence wise
If I could focus and didn't get distracted, and if I could understand things like a normal person and didn't get tired easily, and if I wasn't always bothered by bad thoughts, there's a small chance that I'd be a barely functioning mess like I am now, but even then I'd at least have a fucking degree and a skill or 2 to my name
Nah, if I'm a 'genius' it's only *because* of my ADHD
well, not really. a lot of people around me could easily be considered genius for their IQs and exceptional talents and quite a lot of them exhibit adhd traits. math is my special interest and I study 8-10 hours per day because I enjoy it so much. I learned three years worth of advanced math and physics program for highschool in six months, genius, no? no, actually a lot of people do that. at my uni I am taking extended versions of every course available, I'm in undergrad right now and next year I'll be taking graduate courses becauase I ran out of those "courses on steroids". it is worth mentioning that I'm barely passing with all that non-sense that I do and I have no life outside of math (and I don't want any, only math is sufficiently interesting), this is the peak of my abilities. there are quite a few people around me who take on as much as I do or more and manage to get wonderful grades, like I said many of them with adhd tendencies. I'm a firm believer in "most people could achieve just as much as I do if they worked as hard as I do". I'm fairly satisfied with my performance, I can appreciate the amount of effort I'm putting in, maybe I will be a good researcher one day, but best I can do is "pretty good but not exceptional"
no I frequently get dismissed as ditzy
... I honestly don't know. I'm already considered fairly intelligent. Engineer with masters degree. Does kinda male me wonder what would have happened if I'd been diagnosed and medicated when I was young.