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Jordan Larrigan
Built by someone who lives this, not someone studying it from the outside.
ADHD Creativity: Why You Skip the Example
A researcher asked people to invent fruit that doesn't grow on Earth, and ADHD brains went furthest from the familiar. The wandering off the example isn't a flaw in the creative process. It is the process.
The ADHD Hunter-Gatherer Theory, Honestly
The hunter-in-a-farmer's-world story is a good story, and the hard evidence is thinner than the memes. You don't need an ancient alibi to take your brain seriously.
ADHD Strengths Depend on the Room You're In
The same ADHD trait that carries you through a crisis is the one that stalls at a steady desk. The difference is the room, not you.
ADHD Boredom Is a Signal, Not a Verdict
A 2025 study found people with ADHD traits score nearly two standard deviations higher on boredom proneness. The finding worth keeping: boredom is data about your attention, not a flaw in your character.
ADHD in Women: Built From the Wrong Template
The picture of ADHD was drawn from hyperactive boys, so quiet inattentive girls got filtered out. The rise in diagnosed women isn't a trend, it's a backlog clearing.
Your ADHD Brain Is Built to Forage, Not to Farm
A berry-picking experiment found that the people who explore more, and settle less, are the ones carrying more ADHD traits. That is not a coincidence.
Why We Built What We Built
Our first release note. Where NeuroSpicy is, how it got here, and what shipped in 1.19.
