ADHD Time Perception: Why the Clock and I Are Not Friends

If you’ve ever sat down for just five minutes only to look up and realize three hours have passed (or worse, it’s tomorrow), you already know: time feels like a scam for people with ADHD.

For us, time doesn’t flow in a straight line — it’s either moving way too fast (oops, I blinked and now I’m late) or dragging on forever (why does this meeting feel like it’s never going to end?!).

So in this episode, we’re breaking down:

✔ Why ADHD brains struggle with time perception (Hint: It’s a brain wiring issue, not a personal failing)

✔ The “ADHD Time Warp” and why we either overestimate or underestimate time

✔ How ADHD’s “fast internal clock” makes waiting unbearable but deadlines invisible

✔ Practical ADHD-friendly strategies to see time, manage it better, and stop time-blindness from running your life

Resources

Download the ADHD Routine Starter Kit

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