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EPISODE · Jul 1, 2026 · 26 MIN

Is INFP just a code word for ADHD?

from Geek Psychology: Play Life Better

People ask me all the time whether being an INFP is just a secret code for having ADHD. I avoided making this video for a long time because it's messy. But it's worth talking about.This video covers:The research on personality type and ADHD overlap (and why it doesn't all agree)What Dr. Dario Nardi's EEG brain research shows about how an INFP actually processes informationThe Christmas Tree brain pattern and why it gets mistaken for distractionWhy INFPs struggle to start tasks and what that has to do with values, not attentionThe Fi Filter and how to work with your brain instead of against itThis is not medical advice. If you think you have ADHD, please talk to a qualified professional. Some people are both INFP and have ADHD, and medication genuinely helps many people function and thrive. The goal here is to give you enough information to have a better conversation with yourself and your doctor.Research referenced in this video:1999 study (Alt, Saint Louis University) on MBTI type and ADHD in adults:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-9...2017 study (Amos et al., University of Kansas) on personality style and ADHD in children:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...Dr. Dario Nardi's book, Neuroscience of Personality:https://www.amazon.com/Neuroscience-P...Join the EVOLVE community: evolve.geekpsychology.com

People ask me all the time whether being an INFP is just a secret code for having ADHD. I avoided making this video for a long time because it's messy. But it's worth talking about.This video covers:The research on personality type and ADHD overlap (and why it doesn't all agree)What Dr. Dario Nardi's EEG brain research shows about how an INFP actually processes informationThe Christmas Tree brain pattern and why it gets mistaken for distractionWhy INFPs struggle to start tasks and what that has to do with values, not attentionThe Fi Filter and how to work with your brain instead of against itThis is not medical advice. If you think you have ADHD, please talk to a qualified professional. Some people are both INFP and have ADHD, and medication genuinely helps many people function and thrive. The goal here is to give you enough information to have a better conversation with yourself and your doctor.Research referenced in this video:1999 study (Alt, Saint Louis University) on MBTI type and ADHD in adults:https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1999-9...2017 study (Amos et al., University of Kansas) on personality style and ADHD in children:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...Dr. Dario Nardi's book, Neuroscience of Personality:https://www.amazon.com/Neuroscience-P...Join the EVOLVE community: evolve.geekpsychology.com

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