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 said 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 such as 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 administrationBeing profitable and growing It’s not just luck But it must be exchanged with determination and determination creativity perseverance Adapt to new trends, dynamic, work hard, be a leader, have a far-reaching vision, etc.
Although these are the main factors for business success. But it cannot be denied that it is a trailer.stressHigh levels come into everyday 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 Many of the world’s most successful companies were founded by founders with unusually diverse neurological profiles from ordinary people. (Neurodiversity) ..why is that?
- Neurodiversity linked to mental health What about “business owner”?
Such doubts led to research on Neurodiversity, which refers to natural differences in the functioning of the brain and nervous system. individuals with various abnormalities such as autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, OCD, bipolar, dyslexia, asperger’s syndrome, addiction (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), etc. Is it related to the mental health of entrepreneurs? And compared to normal people, how are they different?
The results of the research showed that entrepreneurs seem to suffer from mental health problems and addiction more than the average person. and tend to have higher rates of these diseases in families as well
From a sample of around 300 people (242 entrepreneurs, 93 general participants), almost half of the entrepreneurs were found to have one or more of the four mental health conditions studied by the research team. When compared to the general group, it can be seen that different numbers are evident 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.
– Addiction to Substances : 12% of entrepreneurs had this symptom, only 4% of general individuals.
The research also looked at The “state of anxiety” among entrepreneurs was also compared to the general population, but found that business owners and the general population had similar levels of this condition. (no difference)
- Successful businessmen such as Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Peter Thiel are among them. Neurodiversity with
In addition, some entrepreneurs in the survey reported having other psychiatric conditions. which were not included in this research, such as
– OCD or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: obsessive compulsive disorder having the behavior of doing something over and over again to reduce discomfort Even if it’s irrational but can’t stop doing it
– Dyslexia : Reading, writing and language learning disorders Spelling problems not being able to connect sounds with letters together
– Asperger’s Syndrome : Obsession or doing something over and over again Low social ability doesn’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 such as Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Peter Thiel also have Asperger’s Syndrome. In which the report explains that Asperger’s Syndrome Perhaps this is the secret to starting their successful company.
However, the research team concluded that being a successful businessman is actually associated with a common mental health disorder! Simply put, successful business people have special personalities and ways of thinking that are different from ordinary people. (corresponding to hyperfocus, a form of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) or extreme attention to detail (corresponding to the symptoms of Asperger’s Syndrome), etc.
Further explanations were also found 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 studying at school. They are therefore more likely to shape their own path by establishing companies and becoming self-employed.
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References: Small Business Economics: An Entrepreneurship Journal (SBEJ), Visualcapitalist1, Visualcapitalist2, Pobpad
