ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder which affects the way we pay attention, behave and sit still. ADHD is one of the most commonly diagnosed brain disorders found in children. People with ADHD have a tendency of overcompensating and overcorrecting – in a social media post, ADHD coach Meredith Carder wrote, “There are many reasons we may adopt these behaviors.
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but avoiding shame and judgement is likely a main driver. Do you feel you go overboard in these areas? What has helped you recalibrate?” Here are four signs to be aware of: ALSO READ: Breaking down ADHD: 6 symptoms and their reasons A post shared by Meredith Carder | ADHD Coach (@hummingbird_adhd) Over-apologising: Often people with ADHD internalise the thought that they tend to mess up a lot, or that they are never perfectly able to do something. Hence, even for minor mistakes, they repeatedly apologise to alter the way other people around them might think about them.
Over-delivering: People with ADHD tend to live with the thought that they are failures – this also comes from past trauma of getting repeated negative feedback or harsh criticism. Hence, they set extremely high standards for themselves and are also perfectionists. This further makes them over-deliver and over-promise.
ALSO READ: ADHD: Factors that influence the symptoms; therapist explains Over-explaining: An ADHD brain tends to have a different thought pattern – they often get inside the loop of thoughts while.