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Did something today I had been putting off for 6 months (self.adhd)

submitted 1 year ago by kilted_cyclist to c/adhd

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Opened a warranty request for a pair of wireless earbuds that started acting up. Despite having seen reports from other users with the same issue successfully getting replacements I just couldn't do it. Today I finally did the thing.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hygiene factors […] do not give positive satisfaction or lead to higher motivation, though dissatisfaction results from their absence.

Getting things done you know you need to do is a hygiene factor.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-factor_theory

[–] KidDogDad 4 points 1 year ago

I’ve never heard of this before. It seems useful. Thanks for the intro!

[–] lwuy9v5 4 points 1 year ago

whoa, cool study. Never heard of this before, but it makes sense. I do still think ADHD brains process dopamine/seratonin differently - maybe that makes more or most things "hygiene factors", where a neurotypical would have them more as a "motivator"?

The common "oh I accomplished this, but it rather than elation, I just feel relief", and if you don't accomplish the stress of it being unmet

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This was news for me as well, bookmarked and looking forward to an in-depth read later - thank you!

I'm always so happy to learn more about how this works so I can recognize and adapt. I know it works for many, but the thought of medication as the answer is something I really try to avoid.