Unlocking the ADHD Advantage, Anders Hansen
Unlocking the ADHD Advantage, Anders Hansen
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Unlocking the ADHD Advantage
Why Your Brain Being Wired Differently Is Your Superpower

Author: Anders Hansen

Narrator: Anders Hansen, Nikolas Salmon

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 08/06/2024

Synopsis

“Anders Hansen’s work is the antidote to our modern-day struggles.”—Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author of The Stress Solution

Learn to accept and harness your ADHD traits for a happier and more productive life—from one of the world’s leading psychiatrists

Do you have trouble sitting still, staying patient, or maintaining concentration? You might be surprised to learn that these traits, commonly associated with ADHD, were once crucial evolutionary advantages, potentially shaping our species’ survival. In Unlocking the ADHD Advantage, Dr. Anders Hansen, a bestselling author and psychiatrist, delves into the role these traits may have played in our ancestors’ ability to thrive and how these traits can powerful tools in modern life.

Understand and embrace the diagnosis: Learn about the “ADHD scale,” the common challenges,the often-unsung advantages, and why diagnoses are rising.
Discover strategies for success: With Dr. Hansen’s holistic approach, explore practical strategies to help you harness even the most challenging of these traits and learn to enhance your focus, manage impulsivity, and tap into your innate creativity.
Be empowered by personal stories: Inspiring stories from individuals who have learned to utilize their ADHD traits and achieved remarkable success will motivate and inspire you on your own unique journey.

About The Author

Dr. Anders Hansen is a Swedish psychiatrist, speaker, and interna­tional bestselling author with his own TV series exploring the human brain. Dr. Hansen’s books have sold millions of copies globally and topped bestseller lists around the world. He is the winner of the book of the year Big Health Award 2017 and 2019, and Sweden’s Mensa Prize 2018.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Luna on May 14, 2025

i really wanted to rate this higher but i cant. why not? 1 repetitiveness. it mentioned the same thing over and over and kept overexplaining like i would not understand. in reality it was mostly distracting (isnt that ironic) 2 this book was not about the advantages. it mostly went into history and......more

Goodreads review by Kira on July 11, 2024

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy for review. Overall, this isn't a bad book. Unfortunately, it's mainly the history and actual science behind ADHD, which is interesting, but not what the title necessarily implies. Hansen goes into great detail about many facets of ADHD, both neurological......more

Goodreads review by Evy on February 24, 2025

4.5 stars. This guy taught me a lot of epic hacks like: -SO many CEO’s and business owners have ADHD bc our brains b like a mosaic. -Exercise is the first medication we should be taking -creativity is impulsivity gone right. And ADHD lads r more creative. An outlet like art, writing, etc. is also medic......more

Goodreads review by Gonçalo on January 06, 2025

Interesting book about ADHD. Specially if you just learned that you have it, it becomes a very interesting read. If you researched a lot beforehand about the advantages, it becomes slightly less interesting.......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on March 06, 2025

Another fascinating little book by Dr. Hansen. As with autism, one hears about ADHD all the time these days. The truth is a little surprising—only about 5% of people actually suffer from ADHD bad enough that they need to be treated medically, and only 3% of those are the children that should be medi......more

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