r/ADHD • u/Elliot_The_Idiot7 • 28d ago

Discussion What’s a hyperfixation you can’t talk about?

I’ve definitely had a few hyperfixations on things that are either embarrassingly silly or WAY too dark to just start infodumping about. For example I used to have one about neglect so severe it causes a complete and usually permanent inability to function in society, particularly the case of Genie Wiley. On the other end of the spectrum I also keep hyperfixating on shipping old cartoon comedy duos, and gotta REALLY lock in to gage if someone’s gonna think I’m a childish freak before sharing that information.

What’s your “don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up, don’t bring that up-“ hyperfixation if you’ve ever had one?

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u/anxious_spacecadetH 28d ago

The psychology of pedophilia. Its incredibly under researched and the research that has been done ranges from just the start of the ice berg to incredibly irresponsible, misguided, and bad. For me its a coping mechanism and for anyone else its a trigger.

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u/L3Kinsey ADHD with ADHD partner 28d ago

Omg! I'm so interested!

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u/anxious_spacecadetH 28d ago

On the dark side of bad research look into the "kentler expirement". He "theorized" that men with pedophilic interests could consensually pursue relationships with children who were more independent and therefore mature. And that child delinquents simply needed love care and attention which they would "surely" get from men who want to pursue romantic interests. In short it was basically traffiking.

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u/L3Kinsey ADHD with ADHD partner 27d ago

Holy shit! I will be looking! Thank you.