Key Points:
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Research from the Entrepreneurial Journal, Small Business Economics, reveals that the prevalence of ADHD, substance use disorders, and mood disorders is higher in “business owners” than in the general population.
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A third of entrepreneurs reported that They have 2 or more of the 4 mental health conditions: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction.
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Successful “business owners” who have become global billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Peter Thiel also suffer from Asperger’s Syndrome (one of the autistic conditions).
operator orbusiness ownerYou are well aware that thebusiness administrationTo be profitable and grow Not just luck But must be exchanged with determination and determination creativity perseverance Adapting to new trends, dynamic, working hard, being a leader, having a far-reaching vision, etc.
Although these are the main factors for business success. But can’t deny that it’s a trailer.stressHigh levels come into daily life too.
Confirmed by research on “Prevalence of Psychiatric Conditions in Entrepreneurs” published in the Journal of Entrepreneurship. Small Business Economics The research team found interesting information that Many of the world’s most successful companies It was founded by founders with unusually diverse neurological profiles from ordinary people. (Neurodiversity) ..why is that?
- Neurodiversity linked to the mental health of How about “business owner”?
From such doubts led to research on Neurodiversity, which refers to natural differences in the functioning of the brain and nervous system. of individuals with various abnormalities such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, OCD, bipolar, dyslexia, asperger syndrome, addictions (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), etc. Is it related to the mental health of entrepreneurs? And when compared to normal people, how are they different?
The research results showed that Entrepreneurs seem to suffer from mental health problems and addictions more than the average person. and tend to have higher rates of these diseases in families as well
From a sample of approximately 300 people (242 entrepreneurs, 93 general participants), it was found that almost half of the entrepreneurs had one or more mental health conditions out of the four conditions studied by the research team. When compared to the general group, it can be seen that there are clearly different numbers as follows
– Attention deficit disorder : 29% of entrepreneurs have this symptom, only 5% of general individuals.
– Depression : 30% of entrepreneurs have this symptom, only 15% of individuals have this condition.
– Bipolar : 11% of entrepreneurs have this symptom, only 1% of individuals have this condition.
– Substance Addiction : 12% of entrepreneurs had this symptom, only 4% of general individuals.
The research also looked at The “anxiety state” among entrepreneurs was also compared with that of the general population, but it was found that business owners and the general population had similar levels of this condition. (no difference)
- Successful businessmen like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Peter Thiel are among them. Neurodiversity with
In addition, some entrepreneurs surveyed reported that they had other psychiatric conditions. which were not included in this research, such as
– OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder : obsessive compulsive disorder have the behavior of doing something repeatedly to reduce discomfort Even if it’s unreasonable but can’t stop doing it
– Dyslexia : Reading, writing and language learning disorders Spelling problems can’t link sound with letters together
– Asperger’s Syndrome : Obsessed or doing something repeatedly low social ability don’t like change hold on to your own ideas Be serious about your rules or routine.
At the same time, one report states that Successful “business owners” who have become global billionaires like Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Peter Thiel also have Asperger’s Syndrome. In which the report explains that Asperger’s syndrome This might be the secret to starting their successful company.
However, the research team concluded that Being a successful businessman is actually linked to a common mental health disorder! To put it simply, successful business people have special personalities and ways of thinking that are different from ordinary people. (corresponding to hyperfocused, a type of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or extreme attention to detail (corresponding to symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome), etc.
Further explanations were also found that Those successful businessmen They are all different. Neurodiversity making them unable to learn or work within the framework of normal people (There is a problem with learning in school. They are therefore more likely to forge their own path by setting up companies and becoming self-employed.
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refer : Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (SBEJ), Visualcapitalist1, Visualcapitalist2, Pobpad
