Dr. George Papanicolaou

And it really comes down to being able to organize the information and being able to recall it and assimilate it very quickly. In some ways, we can do that really well. But the brain was really designed to be able to be fast screening, high energy, novelty seeking, creative. That's what you needed to do when you were hunting and gathering. You had to pay attention to everything.

And then we had the theory that in the tribal nomadic societies, telling stories, having vision, being able to rapidly adapt was highly valued. And so those folks that had that tendency were actually important and valuable. They had ADHD. But what happened when we started the Industrial Revolution and we had a lot of the titans of industry,

And then we had the theory that in the tribal nomadic societies, telling stories, having vision, being able to rapidly adapt was highly valued. And so those folks that had that tendency were actually important and valuable. They had ADHD. But what happened when we started the Industrial Revolution and we had a lot of the titans of industry,

And then we had the theory that in the tribal nomadic societies, telling stories, having vision, being able to rapidly adapt was highly valued. And so those folks that had that tendency were actually important and valuable. They had ADHD. But what happened when we started the Industrial Revolution and we had a lot of the titans of industry,

involved in the development of education at the turn of the century in the industrial age, we created a system that was focused, orderly, routine, and valued compliance. That is absolutely terrible for the ADHD brain. So then we start to have more and more kids involved in this one-size-fits-all educational system, and they can't fit into that system. They can't sit and get Right.

involved in the development of education at the turn of the century in the industrial age, we created a system that was focused, orderly, routine, and valued compliance. That is absolutely terrible for the ADHD brain. So then we start to have more and more kids involved in this one-size-fits-all educational system, and they can't fit into that system. They can't sit and get Right.

involved in the development of education at the turn of the century in the industrial age, we created a system that was focused, orderly, routine, and valued compliance. That is absolutely terrible for the ADHD brain. So then we start to have more and more kids involved in this one-size-fits-all educational system, and they can't fit into that system. They can't sit and get Right.

And so they get the it's mostly boys. We get very hyperactive and fidgety. And the school setting just wasn't right for them. So now you add to that. We live in a world with one peak for seven year on. It's your phone, it's your computer, it's text, it's X, it's Facebook, it's Instagram. You're constantly being distracted.

And so they get the it's mostly boys. We get very hyperactive and fidgety. And the school setting just wasn't right for them. So now you add to that. We live in a world with one peak for seven year on. It's your phone, it's your computer, it's text, it's X, it's Facebook, it's Instagram. You're constantly being distracted.

And so they get the it's mostly boys. We get very hyperactive and fidgety. And the school setting just wasn't right for them. So now you add to that. We live in a world with one peak for seven year on. It's your phone, it's your computer, it's text, it's X, it's Facebook, it's Instagram. You're constantly being distracted.

In some ways, an ADHD person could thrive in that environment, but in other ways, And this is a dichotomy of ADHD, something that through real strength also is a weakness and something that can be a disability. And that's where all of this input, this constant input, they can keep up with it. We can keep up with it. But then it's a matter of organizing it.

In some ways, an ADHD person could thrive in that environment, but in other ways, And this is a dichotomy of ADHD, something that through real strength also is a weakness and something that can be a disability. And that's where all of this input, this constant input, they can keep up with it. We can keep up with it. But then it's a matter of organizing it.

In some ways, an ADHD person could thrive in that environment, but in other ways, And this is a dichotomy of ADHD, something that through real strength also is a weakness and something that can be a disability. And that's where all of this input, this constant input, they can keep up with it. We can keep up with it. But then it's a matter of organizing it.

putting the brakes on the information, putting it into sections in our mental library to recall when we need them. And that gets really difficult. So we have historical evolutionary forces at play. The brain's really designed to be a hunter-gatherer. Then when we design educational systems to be a one-size-fits-all, look at a blackboard, no visuals, and drone on, very difficult.

putting the brakes on the information, putting it into sections in our mental library to recall when we need them. And that gets really difficult. So we have historical evolutionary forces at play. The brain's really designed to be a hunter-gatherer. Then when we design educational systems to be a one-size-fits-all, look at a blackboard, no visuals, and drone on, very difficult.

putting the brakes on the information, putting it into sections in our mental library to recall when we need them. And that gets really difficult. So we have historical evolutionary forces at play. The brain's really designed to be a hunter-gatherer. Then when we design educational systems to be a one-size-fits-all, look at a blackboard, no visuals, and drone on, very difficult.

We've talked about this before, so of course I agree with you on that. That's what we do here at the Ultra Wellness Center, and I agree 100%. The one point I did want to make in that regard was that the brain does have structures, and we have these networks that are really important, and they're disordered in the ADHD brain.

We've talked about this before, so of course I agree with you on that. That's what we do here at the Ultra Wellness Center, and I agree 100%. The one point I did want to make in that regard was that the brain does have structures, and we have these networks that are really important, and they're disordered in the ADHD brain.

We've talked about this before, so of course I agree with you on that. That's what we do here at the Ultra Wellness Center, and I agree 100%. The one point I did want to make in that regard was that the brain does have structures, and we have these networks that are really important, and they're disordered in the ADHD brain.

So if you have ADHD, or even if you don't and you're listening to this podcast, and you find yourself trying to get a task done, but you're daydreaming at the same time, you're sort of distracted with other thoughts while you're trying to focus on what you're doing, that's actually a problem. Because that daydreaming network called the default mode network can be turned off.