rejection sensitive dysphoria

How Fear of Failure & Rejection Keep Us from Trying New Things

Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a byproduct of ADHD that can cause a paralyzing fear of failure....

“There are few things on God’s green earth more depressing and degrading than job hunting (except...

“Keep your rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) in check. Remember not to take what people say in the...

“The experience gave me a rare glimpse at things people with ADHD often struggle to see: How it...

“My biggest emotional dysregulation burden is the constant anxiety that I feel about not living up to...

“The initial feeling of RSD is as if you've been punched in the head and are struggling to regain...

Emotional intensity goes hand-in-hand with ADHD. This makes us more caring, more loving, and more...

"Just as a force of nature can be powerful and destructive, RSD can also bring me to my knees in awe...

Too many women with ADHD choose isolation to avoid the emotional pain of rejection — an unhealthy...

Impulsivity and inattention are not the most debilitating or noticeable symptoms of ADHD in most...

“When I started the Ph.D. program, I assumed that the forgetful, inattentive aspect of my ADHD would...

“If you are fat with ADHD, the mirror that society holds up to you reinforces all of your worst...