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The Positive Aspects of AD/HD

Most descriptions of AD/HD focus on the negative aspects and neglect to mention the advantages to having AD/HD. They include:

• Creativity
• High Energy
• Intuitiveness
• Resourcefulness
• Tenacity
• Warm-heartedness
• Trusting Attitude (sometimes too much so)
• Forgiving attitude (sometimes too much so)
• Sensitivity
• Ability to take risks (sometimes too risky)
• Flexibility
• Loyalty
• Good sense of humor

Not all persons with AD/HD have all these traits, but to the extent that there is such a thing as the AD/HD personality this list of positive qualities describes the advantageous side of the AD/HD personality. It should be noted that the problems AD/HD causes can be so severe that these positive qualities never gain full expression or recognition.