What Is This?
The Time Blindness Calculator computes your personal Time Distortion Factor — a multiplier that corrects for the chronic underestimation of task duration that drives ADHD-related lateness, missed deadlines, and broken commitments.
Why It Exists
Time blindness is neurological, not a character flaw. The ADHD brain processes time differently, leading to consistent underestimation that no amount of effort or intention can override — without the right framework. This tool gives you a number you can actually apply to your planning.
Who It's For
- ▸People with ADHD who are chronically late or consistently underestimate how long tasks take
- ▸Professionals whose reputation suffers from missed deadlines
- ▸Anyone who plans optimistically and executes in chaos
How It Works
You input three variables: how often you underestimate tasks (1–10), how many minutes of focus you lose per task switch, and how long a similar past task actually took. The algorithm calculates your personalised Time Distortion Factor — a multiplier you apply to future time estimates.
You get:
- ▸Your Time Distortion Factor (a numerical multiplier)
- ▸An explanation of what it means in practice
- ▸A simple rule for applying it to daily planning
What Makes It Different
This isn't a calendar hack or a reminder app. It's a calibration tool that fixes the source problem: inaccurate time perception. Use it once to get your factor, then apply it to every estimate going forward. No app required.
