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ADHD Myths: People with ADHD Are Lazy or Lack Willpower

Why “just try harder” doesn't work for ADHD brains

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Jesse J. Anderson
Jul 09, 2024
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One of the most pervasive myths about ADHD is that people with ADHD are just lazy. If they would just “try harder”, they would suddenly have enough willpower to get things done.

But ADHD motivation doesn’t work like that.

Our biggest motivational struggles often look like us just sitting on the couch staring at our p…

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