In this episode: Jen talks about a scientific study published in early 2024 that found that early humans with ADHD-like tendencies (impulsivity, an urge for risk taking, and an inability to stay still for too long) are a big reason why our species not only survived but developed certain levels of survival intelligence. In hunter-gatherer societies, ADHD brains flourished and evolved as opposed to the modern world where having ADHD is seen as a disadvantage. Jen also talks about the Survivor contestant who was voted off because of her ADHD.
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SOURCES USED FOR THIS EPISODE:
ADHD Might Have Been An Evolutionary Advantage (article) - The Guardian
ADHD/Hyperactive Hunger-Gatherers (article) - Heathline
The Evolution of Cognitive Diversity (study) - National Library of Medicine
Attention Deficits Linked With Proclivity to Forage (study) - Proceedings of the Royal Society B
