ADHD and people-pleasing: Why can’t you stop?
Description
For some women with ADHD, people-pleasing is more than just being nice. It’s a way to cope with feeling overwhelmed or misunderstood.
In this episode, Dr. Monica Johnson breaks down what people-pleasing looks like in women with ADHD. Find out how this coping mechanism can impact your life. And learn helpful strategies to stop people-pleasing and live a healthier life.
For more on this topic
- ADHD and: Imposter syndrome
- Tips from an ADHD Coach: People-pleasing everyone but ourselves
- ADHD and: Setting boundaries
Timestamps
(00:00 ) Intro
(00:39 ) What does people-pleasing look like in ADHD?
(2:48 ) Why ADHD leads to people-pleasing
(4:31 )The hidden costs of people-pleasing
(7:10 ) Tips for managing people-pleasing
For a transcript and more resources, visit the MissUnderstood: ADHD in Women page on Understood.org.
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