University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
J Atten Disord. 2020 Nov;24(13):1857-1866. doi: 10.1177/1087054717727352. Epub 2017 Aug 28.
This research aimed to provide explanations for the inconsistent findings regarding creativity in ADHD. In Study 1, we assessed real-world creative achievements and intrinsic motivation during idea generation in adults with ADHD and compared these with controls. In Study 2, we manipulated competition during idea generation to investigate effects on idea originality in adults with ADHD versus controls, and assessed creativity in specific domains. Adults with ADHD reported more real-world creative achievements. We did not observe differences in intrinsic motivation during idea generation between groups, but adults with ADHD generated more original ideas when competing for a bonus. Moreover, adults with ADHD rated themselves as more creative in specific creative domains. Our findings suggest that goal-directed motivation may drive the enhanced real-world creative achievements of people with ADHD. Moreover, people with ADHD may selectively engage and excel in creative domains that fit their skills and preferences.
本研究旨在解释 ADHD 患者创造力不一致的发现。在研究 1 中，我们评估了 ADHD 成年患者在创意产生过程中的现实世界创意成就和内在动机，并将其与对照组进行了比较。在研究 2 中，我们在创意产生过程中进行了竞争操纵，以研究 ADHD 成年患者与对照组在创意原创性方面的影响，并评估了特定领域的创造力。ADHD 成年患者报告了更多的现实世界创意成就。我们没有观察到两组在创意产生过程中的内在动机有差异，但 ADHD 成年患者在为奖金竞争时会产生更多的原创想法。此外，ADHD 成年患者认为自己在特定的创意领域更有创造力。我们的研究结果表明，目标导向的动机可能会促使 ADHD 患者在现实世界中取得更高的创意成就。此外，ADHD 患者可能会选择性地参与并擅长符合他们技能和偏好的创意领域。
