My boyfriend of 6 months is great in many ways: kind, supportive, funny, etc. But (of course) there's one thing about him that's been bugging me, and I can't tell if I'm being unreasonable or not. The best way I can come up with to describe it is that he seems to feel... entitled.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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How can I learn to stay focused while talking (and listening) on the phone, particularly in professional contexts?
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posted by brackish.line
on Mar 28, 2012 -
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ADHD sufferers and busy types in general: how do you handle the mental transitioning between different projects, or areas of your life?
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posted by gallusgallus
on Feb 3, 2012 -
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How can I motivate myself to work? What did you do to help kick yourself in the posterior and get going? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 31, 2012 -
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How can I stop being so freaking miserable in school? I hate school so much, and I have no idea how to stop being so depressed about it all the time.
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posted by sizzil34
on Jan 30, 2012 -
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What is the single thing, aside from medication, that has helped you most with your ADHD/chronic disorganization?
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posted by granted
on Oct 16, 2011 -
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I want to go to the gym, but the gym is so
boring. Reading books/listening to music/watching TV during compatible exercises (i.e. no books with free weights) doesn't seem to help. How can I keep myself stimulated so that I can get through more than 30 minutes of working out?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Sep 19, 2011 -
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Do professional psychologists have a way to quantitatively measure the attention span of humans?
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posted by shipbreaker
on Sep 17, 2011 -
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I had something traumatic happen a little over a week ago. I need my brain back. When do I start to worry and what do I do?
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posted by slow graffiti
on May 1, 2011 -
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I only ever feel right when I have caffeine - properly focused and able to function. This is a lifetime thing not temporary withdrawal. What can I do?
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posted by Not Supplied
on Mar 28, 2011 -
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What are your tips and tricks for sustaining momentum and focus during longer-term research and writing projects?
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posted by oinopaponton
on Nov 13, 2010 -
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I need help to decide what to do next with my 10 year old son. He's the sweetest most charming kid you've ever met, but he has language processing and attention issues (
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posted by BaxterG4
on Oct 30, 2010 -
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Help me choose my thesis topic, which exists somewhere in the confluence of techno-sociology, media studies, developmental psychology, and the study of attention.
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posted by Roach
on Sep 30, 2010 -
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I'm looking for information on the differences in distribution of IQ and working memory test scores between those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and the general population. Ideally, I'd like to see histograms for each group.
posted by elektrotechnicus
on Jul 1, 2010 -
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Uninsured, unemployed and in the middle of nowhere without transportation means that for the moment, I can't just go get screening and medication. What non-medical means can I use to deal with adult ADHD long enough to get employment/insurance and proper treatment?
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posted by anonymous
on May 13, 2010 -
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I'm starting to exercise some control over my time. Help me make this work.
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posted by parudox
on Mar 13, 2010 -
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Can you explain that thing where sailors wear their dress uniforms and line a warship's decks as it comes in or out of port? Is it dangerous? Does anyone ever fall in?
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posted by bicyclefish
on Jan 8, 2010 -
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Why would a woman be jealous of the attention her girlfriends receive from their significant others?
There is an answer, but the issue has formed a pattern in my life that I fear is getting out of control!
I would appreciate anyone who could take the time to help me out by reading more...:)
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posted by dentro
on Nov 30, 2009 -
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I tried to do someone a favor, it backfired and now I cannot get rid of them. How can I make it stop?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2009 -
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How can I, a young woman in a foreign country, stop men on the street from harassing me, or from paying me so much attention?
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posted by acidic
on Jul 25, 2009 -
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How can I tell if I really want to date somebody, or I just want their attention? [i apologize for rambling, inside]
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 22, 2009 -
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My diet is almost totally vegan. I can no longer think straight and my memory is getting worse all the time. I'm struggling to regain mental clarity and control. I'm not willing to give up veganism. But I need solutions.
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posted by davathar
on Nov 23, 2008 -
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Is there anything in western psychology shedding light on the martial arts truism that energy follows attention?
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posted by jimmyjimjim
on Nov 17, 2008 -
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How is paying attention to detail an extremely important skill in the military? I know "why", not doing so can get you or somone else killed, but I don't know "what" people are referring to.
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posted by sixcolors
on Oct 23, 2008 -
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Long-distance-relationship with a boyfriend who is more clingy than me, while I need more personal space. We're crazy about each other, but his desires to spend more and more time talking are making us both rather miserable, and I have no idea how to handle this. In my previous relationship, I wasn't getting enough attention from my partner. Now I have a bit too much, and somehow this needs to work out.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2008 -
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I think I have ADD. I'm seeing a doctor tomorrow. How can I best take advantage of the visit?
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posted by fedward
on Mar 6, 2008 -
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How can I get "reverse earworm"? I have a song that I really like, but I've listened to it so many times, I seem to have lost the ability to hear it.
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posted by Rabulah
on Mar 6, 2008 -
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I have ADD. What are some specific steps that can help me focus on getting a task done?
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posted by fogster
on Jan 26, 2008 -
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My 6 Year Old has been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder. We are not going to drug him. How can I help him?
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posted by greedo
on Jan 16, 2007 -
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What are some good books for people with mild ADD? By this I do not mean, books
about attention deficit disorder, I mean books that are short, or easy to read.
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posted by mjao
on Dec 31, 2006 -
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How can I deal with irrational attention craving issues when I'm out at the bar with my girlfriend?
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posted by ZackTM
on Jun 15, 2006 -
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I used to be able to read for hours. Now I'm lucky if I can read for ten minutes before checking my e-mail. What to do?
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posted by trey
on Mar 11, 2005 -
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What is the difference between "attention deficiency disorder" and "attention deficiency syndrome" and how are they related? It seems as if they are interchangeable, but I don't want to make the mistake of referring to either one if they are not. Please help.
posted by timyang
on Feb 28, 2005 -
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I've just been diagnosed with Adult ADHD. (No, this isn't the person who inquired earlier, although it inspired me to get it checked.) I'm going to be getting therapy to get better, but I wanted to know how you would view a person who admitted he had ADHD to you? It's apparent to me now that I've messed up a lot of things in my life because of it (Failing out of college, frequent job changes, crappy social life). I want to be able to say, "Hey, I messed up because of this, but I'm changing for the better." If you were an employer or even a guy/girl I was asking out, would you accept this as an excuse for my prior mistakes? Should I even mention it at all?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 8, 2004 -
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After having used the web obsessively for about eight years now, both for work and pleasure, I've noticed I've developed certain attention deficit disorder symptoms, i.e. I find myself leafing through books, reading only chapter and subchapter headers and then move on. Similarly, when I watch a movie on TV, I find myself switching channels all the time, watching other programs (even movies) simultaneously. The thing is, I don't really feel I'm missing out much, because I "get the general idea" anyway, I'm just getting three general ideas instead of fully absorbing one. Is this bad? Anyone else doing this? Comments and insights welcome.
posted by dagny
on Jul 17, 2004 -
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