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ADHD may have a surprising creative advantage

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 3, 2026, 5:44 AM

In Science, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: Some of the attention patterns that make ADHD challenging may also help spark creativity by allowing the brain to explore more ideas and unexpected connections. Researchers think creative activities could potentially channel this “defocused attention” while helping strengthen the FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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