## Highlights ADHD individuals also get in the zone when they are challenged or thrown into a competitive environment. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hpv0s63xmhv7n0mbg2vm3qst)) - 💭 could be why i am so interested in competitive games, fosters flow. ADHD brains thrive in flow? For people with a neurotypical nervous system, being interested in the task, or challenged, or finding the task novel or urgent is helpful, but it is not a prerequisite for doing it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hpv0t6ytwqhc4g5kggwvtf2t)) ^gyv1i7 - 💭 the main difference - stimulation vs importance Neurotypical people use three different factors to decide what to do, how to get started on it, and to stick with it until it is completed: ^hruv0o 1. the concept of importance (they think they should get it done). 2. the concept of secondary importance — they are motivated by the fact that their parents, teacher, boss, or someone they respect thinks the task is important to tackle and to complete. 3. the concept of rewards for doing a task and consequences/punishments for not doing it. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hpv0v8pa4rpvzd95jxvze5hx)) - 💭 Neurotypical