Nor are they representative of all ADDers, by any stretch of the imagination. On the Internet 1. A strong, life-long feeling that one thinks very differently than everyone else, not necessarily worse, but different. This can impart a feeling of isolation in earlier years, but very often the Explorer grows to embrace this difference, especially those Explorers who seem most satisfied with their lives. Explorers are often astounded to come into contact with other people who think like they do via the Internet.
Explorers love the arts and sciences and put a very high value on creativity.
It's amazing how many play a musical instrument or paint. More than a few consider themselves tinkerers or inventors, and some even have patents. Many say they are unusually sensitive to sight, touch and sound. They notice the sound of the crunching leaves, or a small bird flying by. 4. Many Explorers say they are moody and have swings of high energy lasting several days or weeks, followed by a period of fatigue and fogginess.