Can ADHD explain why I jump between hobbies constantly?

Yes, this is a very common ADHD pattern. ADHD brains are highly driven by novelty and interest. When something is new, exciting, or stimulating, it provides a strong dopamine boost, making it easy to hyperfocus and dive in deeply. Over time, as novelty fades, that stimulation drops and motivation can disappear just as quickly. This isn’t a lack of commitment or discipline. It’s an interest based nervous system. Many people feel shame about unfinished projects, but the pattern itself is neurological. Some people learn to rotate hobbies intentionally or keep low pressure engagement rather than forcing consistency. The key clue is intensity followed by sudden disengagement, not gradual loss of interest.