I'm probably the same way, but I think a lot of it has to do with my ADHD.
You came to mind with this. I know a few people with ADHD and they have similar. There are also people on various spectrums that have some of these things too.
In fact, most of the time I won't even look in their general direction.
And I wonder if the cause is similar, where the brain is racing, getting pulled into "new attentions" unwillingly. For me it is trying to build that image, for you it is the brain constantly realigning interests.
You are probably right! Either way, it's a struggle. Being a mental health professional, my wife tries to help me as best she can, but 30 years of habits is tough to break!