Learning? I object. I know I’m not alone in the neurodiverseiverse when I say that learning is my one unwavering hobby / passion. Every time I become fixated on a new subject the goal is always to learn everything about it. I might go as far as to say that learning is the main thing that makes life seem slightly meaningful, myself. Being ND, I just can’t manage to ever maintain focus long enough to become an expert or a specialist on any one thing but I have gained a general knowledge of a ton of random things instead.
I know a little about a lot of things, not a lot about one or a few things.
I was referring to learning for the sole purpose of passing an exam. I love learning too, but I didn’t learn for most exams for a long time - It didn’t matter which topic it was, being told to digest a topic I didn’t choose was demotivating enough.
I had a parent nagging the shit out of me to study and do homework plus fear of that very parent. Then came college. ☠️ I still get stressed thinking about it. That was in the late 80s.
It’s remarkable how far one comes with that strategy, especially early in life
Homework and learning for exams is for the neurotypical
Homework — sure, not gonna argue with that.
Learning? I object. I know I’m not alone in the neurodiverseiverse when I say that learning is my one unwavering hobby / passion. Every time I become fixated on a new subject the goal is always to learn everything about it. I might go as far as to say that learning is the main thing that makes life seem slightly meaningful, myself. Being ND, I just can’t manage to ever maintain focus long enough to become an expert or a specialist on any one thing but I have gained a general knowledge of a ton of random things instead.
I know a little about a lot of things, not a lot about one or a few things.
It’s different when you are actually interested in something vs you are forced to gobble up and regurgitate information.
I was referring to learning for the sole purpose of passing an exam. I love learning too, but I didn’t learn for most exams for a long time - It didn’t matter which topic it was, being told to digest a topic I didn’t choose was demotivating enough.
I had a parent nagging the shit out of me to study and do homework plus fear of that very parent. Then came college. ☠️ I still get stressed thinking about it. That was in the late 80s.