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Study finds 1 in 7 high intelligence men with ADHD go into entrepreneurship. Women 1 in 100 regardless of intellect.

The "ADHD advantage" in entrepreneurship applies mostly to intelligent men, study finds
PsyPost - Psychology News • Aug 1, 2026

The "ADHD advantage" in entrepreneurship applies mostly to intelligent men, study finds

A study published in Applied Psychology suggests that childhood ADHD does not automatically lead to adult entrepreneurship. Instead, business entry depends heavily on intelligence and gender, mostly benefiting intelligent men.

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JingJunMa Ambassador 1w

It's my first time hearing other people think there might be some advantages to ADHD. As someone with slight ADHD, I've always thought my ability to never study and just cram the textbook overnight before an exam was a super ability.

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Yes "ADHD advantage" for focusing, creativity, and high risk tolerance.

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