Pathologizing the Creative Mind

ADHD, neurodivergence labels, & the unmet hunger for self-knowledge

For the past few months, I’ve been increasingly irritated by ‘neurodiversity.’ Every time I hear someone mention their neurodiverse condition (always one they were diagnosed with recently), my blood pressure ticks up a few points.

Don’t get me wrong, I take no issue with people who explore labels or have gotten insight from them. As an incredibly scatte…