Hyper fixations are an intense concentration on a subject or activity.
When we hyper fixate, our ADHD brains get a hit of dopamine which means an injection of energy and enthusiasm to learn a lot about a new topic.
This can be a good way to encourage curiosity and interest to explore new ideas and skills.
ADHD brains are good at noticing things that others tune out.
We are skilled at fast processing and pattern recognition which can mean predicting outcomes. This is often why we might predict the end to a movie before anyone else.
This also means that people with ADHD are often skilled problem solvers and can come up with solutions that are ‘out of the box.’
People with ADHD are often great in a crisis and we can adapt and respond quicky, calmly and efficiently.
ADHD minds are often highly creative and driven.
People with ADHD often have a good sense of humour and a sense of adventure and we can be spontaneous in wanting to try new experiences.
People with ADHD feel deeply and are often very loving, caring, intuitive and empathetic. We have a strong sense of fairness and justice which makes us loyal friends, partners and colleagues.