William Dodson

Another path might be reaching for a more psychological version of the same move.

For example, we can invoke Dr. William Dodson's otherwise very helpful description of what tends to engage an ADHD mind, namely challenge, interest, novelty, urgency, and passion.

And then we can say, if none of these emotions are present, then, like the missing dopamine, I suppose we are helpless.

This is that interest-based nervous system we explored in episode 8.