I'm not saying it doesn't exist. I'm suggesting that it be considered a characteristic, and not an external force. This way, we don't grow dualistic, differentiating between oneself and one's brain.
I guess it's the dualism here that I'm criticizing, not ADHD itself. See the fourth paragraph:
"if you have the 'illness,' the real problem is that, to your brain, the world that you live in essentially feels not very interesting."
This distinction between "you" and "your brain" is what bothers me.
I think the way it has to be explained is that, sometimes I'll read a book but my phone will be there. Just near me so I'll tap the on button, no notifications, back to reading. Tap the on button. Read. I didn't check the time. What time is it? Tap the on button. Ignore the time. Read. Turn the on button. I can never just read. Its fun but not exciting.
I guess it's the dualism here that I'm criticizing, not ADHD itself. See the fourth paragraph:
"if you have the 'illness,' the real problem is that, to your brain, the world that you live in essentially feels not very interesting."
This distinction between "you" and "your brain" is what bothers me.