5 ADHD Brain Modes
Not all ADHD looks the same. Our research-backed framework identifies 5 distinct cognitive modes — each with its own superpowers, hard parts, and strategies.
Storm
Feels everything at full volume
Your emotions hit hard and fast. You feel everything intensely — joy, anger, frustration — often before you can process it.
Spark
A million ideas loading, none completed
Your brain is a fountain of ideas. You dive deep into new interests with incredible intensity — then move on to the next shiny thing.
Freeze
Knows exactly what to do, can't start
Your brain knows the plan perfectly. But the signal from "knowing" to "doing" gets stuck. It's not laziness — it's a startup failure.
Sprinter
All gas, no cruise control
You operate in bursts. When you're on, you're unstoppable. When you crash, you crash hard. There is no middle gear.
Dreamer
Frequently traveling through time and space
Your mind drifts to beautiful, unexpected places. You see connections others miss — but often forget where you parked your car.
Masked
Looks fine on the outside, struggling within
You've mastered the art of appearing normal. Nobody knows the effort it takes to hold it all together — and it's exhausting.
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