Attention Deficit Disorder, also known as ADD, is a diagnosis made by a clinician when someone’s lack of ability to focus on appropriate topics or tasks is causing dysfunction for that person’s job, health, relationships, education, or other important life goals.

What do you call a lack of ability to focus that has not been diagnosed by a clinician and/or does not result in major life dysfunctions?

Just, attention deficiency.  Or AD for short.

So…are people who experience ASMR more likely to have ADD or AD?

Yes and No.  Let me explain.

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