Trends and challenges can swiftly attract the world's attention in the age of social media. A TikToker recently went viral after she blamed her repeated tardiness at work on 'time blindness.' As interest grows, many people wonder if 'time blindness' is a real condition or merely an excuse.?
The TikToker's viral video recounted how 'time blindness' supposedly caused their tardiness at work. The clip struck a chord with many viewers, igniting a major debate.
As the video gained popularity, people's views on 'time blindness' varied greatly. Some viewers identified with the difficulties stated, but others questioned the concept's legitimacy as a catch-all reason for being late.
In the now-viral TikTok video, a young user said she was screamed at for asking a possible employer if they offer 'accommodations for persons who battle with time blindness'.?
In her tearful TikTok post, Chaotic Philosopher, who claims to be neurodivergent, lamented the "culture where workers are cut off because they struggle to be on time."
Social media users instantly accused her of fabricating it, with others advising her to 'simply use an alarm'. Others wondered whether time blindness would become a "new Gen Z trend."
"Time blindness is a difficulty with a perception of time, how much time has passed, how much time it's going to take to do something, and it can be quite impairing for people," explained Stephanie Sarkis to USA Today, a psychotherapist and author specializing in ADHD, anxiety, and narcissistic abuse. "It is a real thing that has been studied."
You may be time blind if you continually overestimate or underestimate how much time has passed, or seem to be running late no matter how hard you try not to, or think you've been sidetracked for a few minutes only to peek at a clock and see two hours have passed.?
Time blindness is a cognitive condition in which people have trouble seeing and managing time properly. It is frequently connected with diseases such as ADHD, creating difficulties with time estimation, scheduling, and punctuality. While time blindness is not an official diagnosis, knowing it can lead to better time management practises and assistance for those who suffer from it.
People with time blindness have difficulty keeping track of and estimating time. It's more difficult for them to predict how long it will take to finish things or get somewhere. Though it is most typically seen in persons with ADHD,?Stephanie?believes that time blindness can appear in anyone with a deficit in executive processes emanating from the frontal lobe part of their brain, which is responsible for personality, judgement, self-control, and other things.
Stephanie describes the frontal lobe as "like a floodgate for the brain," adding that time blindness can occur in those suffering from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health issues. "It is not unique to ADHD, but it has a significant impact on ADHD."
People might also have transient periods of blindness if they are mourning, drunk, anxious, or sleep-deprived, according to Ari Tuckman, a psychologist specializing in ADHD and couples and sex therapy.
People suffer from varied degrees of temporal blindness, he claims.
"We all have some sense of time," adds Tuckman. "This ability to see and be aware of time is a spectrum human ability." Some people are extremely talented, while others are not."
Yes, coping with time blindness is possible, but it is a bit difficult. Although there are various ways and techniques that people can use to better manage their time:
Set Alarms And Reminders: Use alarms, timers, and reminders on your phone or other device to remind you to start or finish tasks.
Use Visual Timers: To provide a clear visual depiction of the remaining time for a task, use visual timers or countdown clocks.?
Create Routines And Schedules: To generate a feeling of time and structure, create daily routines and stick to a consistent schedule.?
Divide Larger Jobs Into Smaller Chunks: Divide larger jobs into smaller, achievable chunks with defined completion dates.?
Prioritize Tasks: Sort tasks by urgency and importance, and prioritize high-priority items first.?
Time-tracking: Keep a log of how long various tasks take to understand time estimates better.?
Time Management Techniques: Learn and practice techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique and time blocking.
Seek Professional Assistance: If time blindness substantially influences your everyday life, consider obtaining help from a therapist or counsellor who specializes in ADHD or time management.
Use Time-Management Applications: Use productivity applications and tools that aid in time management, task organization, and scheduling.
Patience And Self-compassion: Recognize that dealing with time blindness may need trial and error, and it is critical to be gentle with yourself during the learning process.
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