The Rise of “Non-Clinical Attention Deficits (NCADs)”

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It’s no surprise that one of the most overdiagnosed mental health disorders in the modern era is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

The diagnosis is given to those who have neurodevelopmental differences sufficient to constitute a neurological inability to maintain focus and attention in everyday tasks. This ultimately leaves them disadvantaged in a world where attention is one of the most valuable resources.

But you don’t have to have neurological delays to lack control of your attention.

We live in a world that is constantly trying to capture your attention, to distract you, influence your emotions, and ultimately persuade you to make decisions. In short, we live in a world where we are constantly provoked into taking action. In such a world, many simply lose the ability to be mindful, to focus, and to concentrate.

Non-Clinical Attention Deficits: ADHD for Neurotypical Brains

If focus and attention are a muscle, most people have never bothered trying to work out or go to the gym. If you don’t use a muscle, what happens? Over time, it will atrophy, becoming weaker and less functionally capable. The same is true for the brain. People born with entirely neurotypical brains can develop ADHD-like…