Flu explains · Video from October 30, 2026
Can’t focus, but game for 6 hours? That’s hyperfocus
Originally in Brazilian Portuguese, with English audio and subtitles.
Transcript
Can’t focus on anything, but spent six hours on a game without blinking? That has a name: hyperfocus. For many people with ADHD, the hard part isn’t having attention: it’s choosing where it goes. When something is interesting, new or urgent, attention sticks, and the rest of the world disappears.
A study of over six hundred adults found: the more ADHD symptoms, the more hyperfocus. It can get a lot done, and it can also swallow lunch, sleep and appointments. One tip: before you dive in, set an alarm to come back up. What was your last hyperfocus?
Sources
- Hupfeld, K. E., Abagis, T. R., & Shah, P. (2019). Living “in the zone”: hyperfocus in adult ADHD. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders, 11(2), 191–208. doi:10.1007/s12402-018-0272-y — Survey of 623 adults with and without ADHD (two samples: 251 and 372).
This video is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. Only health professionals can make a diagnosis. Flu is an animated character. The scripts are written by Grazi, who has ADHD and created Fluir.