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#2There is a similar app where you are on Skype. My only concern is some ppl might try to use this as a dating service, or something else off topic.
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#3from the linked site https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-body-doubling:
> “While there’s not a lot of research on ADHD and body doubling, anecdotal clinical reports seem to point to its utility,” Roberts says.
Shame this stuff isn't backed by research. Hopefully it gets looked into. I wouldn't be surprised if it's helpful for some people though.
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#4I read about influencers who basically stream themselves while studying, seems to be a similar idea with more even participation (and less likelihood of becoming internet-rich).
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#5Body doubling (or doing something with others around) is an awesome technique to overcome a motivational hurdle for activities. While the term originated in ADHD circles, it is definitely applicable to those outside of the ADHD community as well.
We're actually building something just for this ( https://doubleapp.xyz ) and it can be for any sort of activity - cooking, running, working, studying, etc.
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#6Why not just have the tv palying in the background? Works for me.
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#7Is it like a https://www.focusmate.com/ ?
"Distraction-free productivity Focusmate virtual coworking helps you get things done."
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#8from the linked site https://psychcentral.com/adhd/adhd-body-doubling : > “While there’s not a lot of research on ADHD and body doubling, anecdotal clinical reports seem to point to its utility,” Roberts says. Shame this stuff isn't backed by research. Hopefully it gets looked into. I wouldn't be surprised if it's helpful for some people though.
There are adjacent areas of research, such as "joint attention" and "joint action" that touch upon similar phenomenon. However, for body doubling research it seems that it is still in its infancy.
We're really looking to push this phenomenon into the limelight and accelerate its research because there's definitely something powerful here. Speaking from personal experience, body doubling is almost like magic with how it works.
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#9Is there a term for this phenomenon? Always been curious why this is the case for me.
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#10It's weird to me to call this "doubling" instead of "mirroring" but anyway, I'm not neurodivergent, but I've always found it nice to sit with someone else in silence, reading or studying. Its a very calming experience.