Nicole C. Kear explores the research that explains why tedium is intolerable for people with ADHD β€” and how to bear boredom better.

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ADHD and Boredom: More Resources

  • It’s Borture! What ADHD Boredom Really Feels Like
  • Extreme Measures to Escape from Boredom
  • Video: Boredom and the ADHD Brain
  • 5 Ways to Play Away ADHD Boredom