Top Five Fictional Characters with ADHD

People keep talking about famous people with ADHD but I think that what might be more important are mythological characters who had ADHD. I am not talking about something like Greek Mythology which is been some old baggage our civilizations been carrying for awhile but our recent mythology made from TV, cartoons, video games and comic books. Fair warning to readers this is not a real diagnosis because a) I am not a psychiatrist b) Its just for people such as myself to identity behavior I have with fictional characters just for fun. By the way this list isn't order all of them are equally ADHD and awesome.


 

1) Calvin (Calvin and Hobbes) Readers click on strip to see it in its full glory
This kid is classic ADHD and the thing is there is so many strips showcasing that I feel that I will need do a post solely for analyzing Calvin and Hobbes but for now readers have look at these one

This strip shows Calvin constant day dreaming which centres mostly on dinosaurs a typical six year old preoccupation. When his teacher Miss Wormwood basically tries to put him down for not paying attention in class Calvin displays his intelligence with a witty retort. It shows that ADHD children are smart
although they may not use it as productively as their schools and parents would wish.

 Calvin basically sees the table and starts whacking nails into it with a hammer, god knows where he found it. When his mom tries to ask the reasoning for doing this, Calvin think for moment before philsophising on why his mother is asking and why there has to be reason for his impulsivity.


2) Tigger

In Hundred Acre woods there are number of eccentric characters but among people's personal favorite is Tigger. Tigger is character who always bounces with his twisty tail and always ready to try new things as fast as possible even if they don't turn out well he does same mistakes over and over because he loves adventure! He lives for the moment and with a whirl of his tail he always looking for something around the horizon. If Winnie the Pooh the rock that hold the cast together then Tigger is spark of elecrity that one of element that makes reading or watching Hundred Acres of Woods so interesting.


3) Sonic, Speedy Gonzales and the Road Runner.

Sorry readers that I couldn't include Road Runner in the picture but just replace him with the red guy using the power of imagination! For those who grew up on Looney tunes or playing video games  I am sure at some point either you or your friends were crazy about these characters. I mean the appeal is clear these characters pretty much solve anything by being fast. No need to wait for the mail they probably just pick it up from the post office before postman gets up in the morning, finish a grocery list and read War and Peace in thirty seconds tops. I mean could you imagine these guys working in a office it would probably kill them to sit even for moment. I think after the interview they would probably run rings around the employers, the employees and the whole building while breaking a new speed record before reaching the next restroom which is probably only time they would stop. Now boundless energy, hyperactivity and having their feet dictate their actions rather then slowing down and thinking sounds familiar?


4) Goofy

This one will be the most controversial as people might argue that Goofy had down syndrome or the less polite ones would say he is retarded. Well I would say in the biggest understatement ever that Goofy leads a different lifestyle. This lifestyle is crazy I mean you could see his hyperactivity at every opportune moment he sails through the air  and impulsivity in that he is never sure where he is going to land. But Goofy has friends ( Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck) and family ( he has a son) and is able to follow instruction from some weird quasi British voice. So I would say if Goofy is not stupid but is really happy and didn't we wish all of us could be as content.


5) Bart Simpson

Bart Simpson is the only character on this list to actually be diagnosed with ADHD in Season 11 of the Simpson Episode Two's Brother Little Helper.  This episode is a tad harsh on prescription drugs for ADHD but it does confirm what most fans and other suspicions of what disorder Bart has. Bart Simpson is very impulsive doing actions because they are cool and has to deal with consequence as well. He is also inattentive when it comes to school or anything to do with book. But he is creative when he puts into mind when causing trouble then his Dad chokes him. Bart Simpson poster child for ADHD in cartoon land.