Am I Too Curious? (Spoiler: It’s ADHD)

May 28

Ever Google something random at midnight, then fall down a rabbit hole that ends with 12 Audible downloads and 17 tabs open?

Same.

I used to think I was just scattered… or “bad at finishing things.”
Turns out, it was ADHD.
And it didn’t make me less curious. It made me more.

ADHD brains crave novelty. We get a dopamine hit from new ideas, weird facts, and unexpected connections.
It’s not a flaw—it’s fuel.

We don’t just want to know how something works… we have to. That spark? That’s how we stay engaged with life.

Yep. Even the good stuff can go sideways.
Here’s how:

🔁 Rabbit holes
“I wonder why flamingos are pink” → 3 hours later → You forgot to eat.
➡️ Productive procrastination.

🌀 Too many interests
Start 12 projects. Finish 0.
➡️ Burnout from chasing dopamine.

⚠️ Risky moves
Try it just to see what happens.
➡️ Impulsivity + curiosity = yikes.

😰 Brain overload
Too much input = decision fatigue, brain fog.
➡️ Mental clutter.

💬 Social slip-ups
Ask too many personal questions or interrupt because you're so excited.
➡️ Well-meaning intensity mistaken for rudeness.

So… Is Curiosity Bad?

Not even close.
But unfiltered curiosity? That’s a lot to carry.

The trick is learning to channel it—like turning a wild river into a steady current.

Because when we do?
That curiosity becomes our edge.

Jessica Oldham