▲ 3 ▼ Missing a slam-dunk headline (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world 30 comments fedilink hide all child comments (FYI - the article that the guy is replying to is misinformation. Two commenters have provided snopes links for anyone curious.)
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm not talking about people with ADHD. These are normal people trying to do this even though studies show it doesn't work that way for normal people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, and it allows them to focus for longer than usual, they don't have the same calming effects as us, but there are performance benefits at the right dose for anyone (even non adhd folk) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The research doesn't support that though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, and it allows them to focus for longer than usual, they don't have the same calming effects as us, but there are performance benefits at the right dose for anyone (even non adhd folk) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The research doesn't support that though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) The research doesn't support that though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) I mean, clearly they're using it for a reason right? They wouldn't be seeking them out if it didn't do something good for their studying. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) It provides a feeling of euphoria and thus a sense of confidence. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hex@programming.dev -1 points 2 years ago I think it's a bit more than that. I'm not disagreeing, though, I think most people abusing it also have ADHD. I know I wasn't diagnosed through school and when I found out about stimulants I definitely used them to study. permalink fedilink source parent
