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Getting dopamine rewards for completing things *is* why humans are motivated to do anything at the most basic level. If that reward isn't there, and it often isn't if you're ADHD, then motivation ceases to even be a thing, biologically. No wonder I can't even put the kettle on.

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i remember when my guitar tutor wanted me to try to make and finish a song and he said "you know that feeling you get when something is done? the great feeling of excitement that your work is complete?" and i nodded while thinking he was crazy because when i finish a project i sleep for a week