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Are you time blind?

Do hours disappear without you noticing? Does "five more minutes" always turn into an hour? 15 questions, 2 minutes.

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I'm surprised when I check the clock and hours have passed

2

I consistently underestimate how long tasks take

3

I'm late despite trying to be on time

4

I lose track of time when focused on something interesting

5

I don't notice hunger or thirst until they're extreme

6

I start tasks "real quick" that end up taking hours

7

I struggle to estimate arrival times

8

Time seems to pass differently for me than others

9

Deadlines feel far away until they're here

10

I have trouble with deadlines more than a few days out

11

I forget to transition between activities

12

I need alarms or reminders to switch tasks

13

I'm often the last person ready to leave

14

5 minutes and 50 minutes feel barely different

15

I've missed flights, trains, or events due to time misjudgment

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Informed by peer-reviewed research
  1. Metcalfe et al. (2024). Time-perception deficits in ADHD: A meta-analysis. Developmental Neuropsychology, 49(1). DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2023.2293712
  2. Barkley, R.A. (1997). ADHD, self-regulation, and time. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, 18(4), 271-279.
  3. Weissenberger et al. (2021). Time perception is a focal symptom of ADHD in adults. Medical Science Monitor. DOI: 10.12659/MSM.933766
  4. Hupfeld et al. (2024). Validation of the adult hyperfocus questionnaire. Scientific Reports. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70028-y
  5. Mette, C. (2023). Time perception in adult ADHD: Findings from a decade. IJERPH, 20(4), 3098. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043098