Is your ADHD triggering overcompensation? 4 signs to know

ADHD or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a mental disorder which affects the way we pay attention, behave and sit still. 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….but avoiding shame and judgement is likely a main driver. Here are four signs to be aware of: 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. 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. Over-explaining: An ADHD brain tends to have a different thought pattern – they often get inside the loop of thoughts while trying to prove a point.