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I wonder if any of you have advice on managing these gaps. Or maybe strategies you've adopted to always have something keeping you engaged?
> Monotropism is an individual's tendency to focus their attention on a small or singular number of interests at any time, with them neglecting or not perceiving lesser interests.
I recently also picked up Magic: The Gathering again and started playing at a local shop. Now I can't stop thinking about decks which might be fun to brew. I guess I'll see how long it lasts but I intend for it to be a long-term interest.
I discovered this term monotropism and now I can't stop thinking about it (only partly joking): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotropism . Not saying it necessarily applies to your situation but I hope you can see why I make the connection. > Monotropism is an individual's tendency to focus their attention on a small or singular number of interests at any time, with them neglecting or not perceiving lesser interests…
Are you mining dopamine to carry you through uninteresting tasks? Dopamining is an ADHD cornerstone. Have you had the same special interests for a long time? Do you have a collection of interests on rotation? Cheers, M
I usually have a big "passion" that I keep for at leaste a few years. Right now I'm doing lots of music, and it's not that I want to do something else, it's that sometimes there's just natural dip in activity.
In very general terms, our brains are pretty good at finding ways to avoid lingering mental issues (trauma, anxiety, etc). You're probably familiar with strategies like alcohol and drugs, but people also use strategies like exercise, work, keeping busy, etc. The goal is the same: keep those pesky thoughts down and avoid them. If you're not doing something, these things bubble up and cause issues.
I discovered this term monotropism and now I can't stop thinking about it (only partly joking): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotropism . Not saying it necessarily applies to your situation but I hope you can see why I make the connection. > Monotropism is an individual's tendency to focus their attention on a small or singular number of interests at any time, with them neglecting or not perceiving lesser interests…
I've heard parents say that had similar issues before having a child, but the urgency and the lack of time gave them a purpose and single direction.