D0005 - Importance-based nervous system
Importance-based nervous system
- A personal system for assigning priority to tasks based on a mix of internal and external factors such as personal meaning, external importance (such as for work or school), or tied to external rewards or penalties.
- Internal factors, such as interest or curiosity, play a lesser role in deciding what to do in the moment.
Discussion
- Importance-based nervous systems is more common in neurotypical people
- Automatically assigning a higher priority to external motivators helps them to fit in and complete socially-necessary tasks without being derailed.
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Sources
Interest-Based Nervous System and ADHD Motivation | NDI