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Could attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) be less about a lack of attention and more about a heightened form of curiosity? This intriguing idea is the focus of a new study that aims to rethink how ADHD is perceived, with potential implications for education.
ADHD is commonly linked with impulsivity and rapid-fire thoughts, but researcher Anne-Laure Le Cunff suggests these traits might instead reflect a restless, intensified curiosity. Le Cunff, who currently works at King’s College London, has personal experience with this perspective. During her teenage years, she was expelled from school for what she describes as “creative mischief,” which included disabling a fire alarm to sneak out, writing romantic stories about teachers, and campaigning for more relaxed dress codes. It wasn’t until three years ago, however, that she was diagnosed with ADHD, prompting her to explore what she terms ‘hypercuriosity’—an impulsive and eager desire to learn and explore new ideas.
Le Cunff’s current research investigates how curiosity manifests in university students diagnosed with ADHD. She employs interviews, brainwave monitoring, and eye-tracking technology to better understand how their attention shifts and wanders. This research is supported by a £133,574 grant from UK Research and Innovation, which Le Cunff hopes will contribute to developing teaching methods better suited to hypercurious minds.
“Traditional education rewards sustained attention to predetermined tasks,” Le Cunff explains. “The result is that many hypercurious kids feel miserable suppressing their natural curiosity rather than learning how to leverage it. Hypercurious minds deserve better systems and better stories.” Her work advocates for educational environments that recognize and nurture this intensified curiosity rather than penalizing it
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