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Do all developers actually have ADHD? or does coding just rewire our brains to act like we do? In this video, we break down why programmers struggle to focus, the dopamine loop hidden in debugging and deploys, and how context switching literally trains your brain to crave chaos. If you’ve ever started fixing one bug and ended up building a new app instead, this one’s for you.

CodeHead

Explores how programming's inherent nature—constant context switching, dopamine-driven feedback loops, and high stimulation—creates ADHD-like behaviors in developers. Discusses why people with ADHD often thrive in software development due to novelty and instant rewards, while also examining the burnout risks. Offers practical strategies like time-boxing, task alternation, and notification management to work with your brain's natural patterns rather than against them.

The ADHD Developer Experience

I’m in this video and i don’t like it!

i procrastinated 3 more minutes, thank you

I was diagnosed ADHD when I was 7 years old. I used nedication to help with my problem, but my personallity changes with the meds and the don’t like the super quiet person with no emotions. They asked me to no longer to take the meds. I struggle everyday. This is hell.

Oh yeah that is me context switching on steriods! 🙃
But progressing! ☺️

thank you for triggering existencial crisis ^^