Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, Rejection Sensitive
The Signs of Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
While there are no empirically quantifiable criteria, these characteristics may help spot a person who is overly sensitive to being dissed:
Many adults with ADHD grow up receiving messages that they are "too much"—too emotional, intense, or scattered. Learn how to re-write this narrative and improve self-compassion.
Many adults with ADHD grow up receiving messages that they are "too much"—too emotional, intense, or scattered. Learn how to re-write this narrative and improve self-compassion.
Rejection sensitivity can make ambiguity feel like rejection, leading to self-gaslighting. Build self-trust by validating emotions, spotting patterns, and avoiding over-diagnosis.
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