Too many "special" interests?

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I was reading the thread about degrees and it made me think about my utter lack of focus. I have a BA in psychology, but within that degree, I have several classes (like 40 credits) that were extra and not related to my degree. I guess you would call me a terminal student.

I was never able to achieve a higher degree partially because I could not decide what I actually wanted to study. I started out in clinical psychology and realized that I was not suited for that line of work.

I honestly can't tell you what I would want intensely study because it changes so often. I eventually go back to former special interests, but they rotate quite often.

In the end, I lost my funding for grad school due to multiple hospitalizations and lack of progress, but I just wondered if anyone was like me in the sense of lack of focus or multiple interests? It's distressing because I'm not happy with the degree I currently have....as I cannot find a compatible job with my social issues....and I KNOW I'm capable of a higher degree.....at least I think so.

If my post is dumb, I apologize....LOL....I'm not sure if I made much sense.

I know how you feel. I am good in several different areas, but can't stay focused on any one thing for too long, either. This must be an ADHD thing.

I was dxed ADHD as a kid but everyone thinks I've "grown out of it" now.

But my special interests change a lot! Two weeks ago it was endocrinology, now its the effects of drug overdoses and pharmacology!

It's very interesting that both of you mentioned ADHD. I was tested at 13 for ADHD but her findings were "inconclusive". All I know is that I get lost in my own thoughts....I will be reading a book and will realize that a couple minutes will go by and I had been thinking of a related topic, but not reading the book. So sometimes it takes me a long time to read a book. I also have a tendency to get hyper-focused....to the point where I lose large chunks of time.

Thank you for responding.

There is no such thing as too many interests!

I have a very broad range of interests--but most of them still qualify in the "narrowly focussed" component. Many of them are transient, coming and going from time to time.

ADHD have nothing to do with that! It could be related to giftedness and intellectual overexcitability. http://giftedkids.about.com/od/gifted101/qt/intellectual_oe.htm

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Why not try majoring in general studies? I see that you have learnt a plenty lot and they will help you in your learning experience!