What’s scary about ADHD? (Ghost hunter Em Schulz’s story)

Em Schulz thought they were just lazy growing up. Years later,
after discovering that not everyone’s TikTok was full of ADHD
tips that “weirdly work,” they realized they might have ADHD.


Em is a paranormal investigator (aka ghost hunter) and co-host of
the And That’s Why We Drink podcast. Em and Laura chat
about ghosts and ghosting, as in ghosting relationships —
a not uncommon ADHD behavior. And Em shares their take on whether
people believe less in ghosts or ADHD.


Related resources


Em’s podcast website, andthatswhywedrink.com

“Is ADHD real?” What experts say when people doubt ADHD

ADHD fact sheet



Timestamps


(01:32) What it’s like being a paranormal investigator


(06:13) What do people believe in less: ADHD or ghosts?


(07:02) Growing up with undiagnosed ADHD


(10:42) Em’s pandemic diagnosis


(14:02) TikTok ADHD tips that resonated with Em


(15:39) How did Em’s ADHD diagnosis change their life?


(16:55) What’s scary about ADHD?


(18:34) Why Em became a paranormal investigator


(19:33) ADHD creativity at night


(20:28) Scary movies


(23:43) Where you can find Em


 


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