I wonder how many people in academia have ADD/ADHD. They seem to fit well together, tbh.
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I very much doubt this is true. Perhaps academics are more likely to have low to mild levels of ADD but it's unlikely that those who have this trait most strongly will do well in academia. There are several reasons why this might be.
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First, they'd likely struggle or fail to get passed undergrad. From mind-wandering in class, to going off in directions that don't help your grade but which you are nonetheless compelled to follow, to getting stuck on digging into that one topic beyond what is wise for grades
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