Hyperfixation: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Manage It
What Is It? Hyperfixation is an intense and prolonged focus on a specific interest, activity, or subject—often to the exclusion of everything else. It’s commonly associated with ADHD, autism, and other forms of neurodivergence. During an episode, time may disappear, hunger is ignored, and switching tasks becomes incredibly difficult. Unlike general enthusiasm or “flow,” it…