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#53 你是猎人还是农夫？On ADHD: are you a farmer or hunter? | Chinese Comprehensible Input
Episode 53
Sunday, 15 March, 2026

The Chinese name for ADHD is “注意缺陷多动障碍”, also commonly called “多动症”. Both terms tend to carry quite negative associations.But is it possible that the ADHD brain is simply a different way of existing, rather than something “abnormal”? Perhaps modern society is simply structured in a way that favors non-ADHD brains.00:40 The Chinese name of ADHD and the negative connotations of “hyperactivity disorder”01:51 Why more and more people are talking about ADHD03:05 Three ADHD tendencies I notice in myself10:58 My understanding of ADHD: reward circuits, stimulation, and hyperfocus12:53 The “Hunter vs. Farmer” hypothesis17:12 Looking at ADHD from a new perspective18:28 What kinds of jobs suit a “hunter-type brain”21:21 Accepting my ADHD tendencies and incorporating them into life choicesADHD的中文名叫做“注意缺陷多动障碍”，也叫“多动症”，这两个词都给人很负面的联想。但是有没有一种可能，ADHD的大脑只是一种不同的存在方式，而非“不正常”，只是这个社会更偏向于非ADHD的大脑。00:40 ADHD的中文名称与“多动症”的负面联想01:51 为什么现在越来越多人讨论ADHD03:05 我自己身上的三种ADHD倾向表现10:58 我理解的ADHD本质：奖励回路、刺激与超级专注12:53 “猎人与农夫”假说17:12 用新的视角看待ADHD18:28 什么样的工作更适合“猎人型大脑”21:21 接纳自己的ADHD倾向，并把它纳入人生选择Useful video about ADHD:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp805f-j1VI-------------------------------------In the latest newsletter, I shared a few Chinese memes I’ve been seeing frequently on Chinese social media in 2025.Interested in more Chinese content beyond the podcast and the video? Subscribe to the newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read practice for you!-------------------------------------Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/T9ZwbEgEQngAdditional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk Contact: qiuyue@realchinesetalk.nl