Don’t Let these Lesser-Known ADHD Symptoms get in Your Way

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It’s pretty well agreed-upon at this point that ADHD is a poorly-named condition.

After all, “Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity-Disorder” doesn’t seem to leave much room for extra analysis. And what else could there be? You’re hyper and you can’t pay attention, right?

If you’re here, you probably know the answer already.

As adult ADHD diagnoses continue to skyrocket in the US alone, particularly amongst women, it’s become pretty clear that this is something that’s much more nuanced than at first thought. Some of it, like the aforementioned fidgeting or inattention, are expected and well-steeled-against. But there are a few other things here that you may not know are getting in your way. So keep an eye out for:

Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

I work mainly with business owners, and I see it often: someone will send out a proposal, or price their work accordingly, or go through a sales call, only to find that the prospective client hasn’t chosen them. This won’t be a rude or personal choice; it will be due to any number of reasons. But my client will find themselves emotionally wounded, asking themselves where they went wrong and reviewing their whole process off of one pass. Some will even get angry at being told they’re…