The Evolution of Risk-Taking in the Age of Psychosis

With ADHD risk taking definitely has an evolutionary benefit. In hunter-gatherer society, being someone who takes risks could really pay off in terms of getting food for your tribe that night. People with dyslexia often have much better visual spatial abilities than non-dislexic individuals. The ability to be literate and the ability to read and write efficiently is one of the biggest markers or pathways to participating efficiently in society.