Sluggish Doing Critical ADHD Studies with Hanna Bertilsdotter-Rosqvist + Lill Hultman
Jul 2, 2024
Hanna Bertilsdotter-Rosqvist, a sociologist and professor at Södertörn University, and Lill Hultman, a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer, discuss their groundbreaking work in Critical ADHD Studies. They delve into ADHD collective storytelling and the emotional complexities of ADHD in academia. The conversation touches on the significance of intensity over hyperactivity and the struggle to align personal rhythms with societal expectations. They emphasize the necessity of a politically aware perspective to foster authentic self-expression among neurodivergent individuals.
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Social Energy Drain in Academia
- Social interactions and emotional tension in academia drain their energy profoundly.
- Virtual meetings with many faces are especially exhausting due to overload of social cues.
ADHD Disclosure Invites Doubt
- Coming out as ADHD in academia invites skepticism and invalidation even from respected colleagues.
- Denial of ADHD experience feels deeply hurtful and undermines trust.
Complex Mixed Neurodivergent Identity
- Lill often discloses autism more readily than ADHD because she feels more secure in that identity.
- The mixed ADHD-autism identity complicates positioning and external acknowledgment.