From the FOCO blog

A task initiation deficit is when your brain can’t get from “I should do this” to “I’m doing it” – even when you genuinely want to. It’s a measurable executive function difference, not a willpower problem. Most people who experience it have ADHD, and it usually responds well to a mix of small structural changes […]

If you sit down to do something and your body just won’t move – that has a name. It’s ADHD paralysis, often called task paralysis, and it is linked to how the ADHD brain handles dopamine, reward, and motivation, which can make tasks that feel boring or unrewarding much harder to begin. You’re not lazy. […]