Can You Die of Boredom? (ADHD / AuDHD Edition)

Welcome back to ADHDville! This week, your co-mayors Martin and Amy are tackling a topic that gives Amy the absolute "ick": BOREDOM. Martin brings the science (hello, Paleolithic era!) to explain why our brains evolved to feel bored, but things take a sharp turn when we discover a 2014 study where people chose to give themselves electric shocks over sitting in an empty room. Amy has some thoughts on that, and on anyone who says "I'm bored" on a date. Plus, we dive into the complex relationship between boredom and ADHD, Autism, and anxiety. Is there a difference between being bored and being under-stimulated? (Spoiler: Yes). On this week's, "Am I Being Unreasonable?", we discuss the ethics of changing plans at the last minute (Time-blindness vs. Common Courtesy). In this episode: Why Amy thinks saying "I'm bored" is a massive red flag. The terrifying truth about the "Bored to Death" study. Martin's childhood experiment with light sockets (Do NOT try this at home). The amazing people who edit snowflakes out of Game of Thrones. A very important discussion about the logistics of using a calculator to write "b00bies." Hit that subscribe button for a new dose of ADHDville every Tuesday.