Hunter versus farmer hypothesis
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hunter-versus-farmer-hypothesis-161-14486572
title:
Hunter versus farmer hypothesis
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The hunter versus farmer hypothesis is a proposed explanation for the nature of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It was first suggested by radio host Thom Hartmann in his book Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception. The hypothesis notes that humans spent most of their evolutionary history in hunter-gatherer societies, and it argues that ADHD represents a lack of adaptation to farming societies. Hartmann first developed the idea as a mental model after his own son was
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Hypothesis about ADHD
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_versus_farmer_hypothesis
date created:
2005-03-31T13:07:13Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:49:24Z
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