Albert Einstein: Rethinking Genius through Neurodivergence
Though never formally diagnosed, many scholars believe Albert Einstein exhibited traits consistent with ADHD: forgetfulness, restlessness, and difficulty with traditional schooling. He was often labeled a poor student, yet his mind operated on a different frequency—one that saw the universe not as it was, but as it could be. Einstein’s ability to hyperfocus on abstract problems, his unconventional thinking, and his resistance to rigid systems all mirror ADHD strengths. His theories of relativity weren’t just scientific breakthroughs—they were acts of cognitive rebellion. Einstein’s legacy reframes ADHD not as disorder, but as divergence. His story invites us to see brilliance in the margins. post inspired by Andrew's Awesome Adventures with His ADHD Brain by Kristin Wilcox and Andrew Wilcox Book description: In this two-part book Andrew and his neuroscientist mom each tell their story about living with the inattentive subtype of ADHD. How do you survive life...