Description
Part I. Boredom, ADHD and the Elements of Interest. 1. The Premise. 2. Boredom and ADHD Through the Centuries. 3. Elements of Interest in Spontaneous Expression. 4. Top 10 Joys. 5. Elements of Interest from Childhood Pastimes. 6. Using the Elements of Interest as Tools. 7. Freedom and Boredom. 8. Attention, Focus, Hyperfocus, and Flow. 9. Boredom in Addiction, Recovery, and Relapse. Part II. Fostering Interest by Age Groups. 10. Introduction to Part II: Fostering Interest in Children by Age Groups. 11. Infants and Toddlers. 12. Preschool, Ages Three to Five. 13. Elementary School, Ages 6-10 Years. 14. Middle Schoolers, Ages 11 to 13. 15. Boredom and ADHD in High School. 16. Adulthood. 17. Conclusion. Index.