Emotional Reactivity

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03/02/23 • 16 min

Is this something you resonate with? Having an overwhelming emotional response when given negative feedback, and reacting with defensiveness, lashing out, or being visibly distraught? If you do, you’re not alone.

Now Presenting, ADHD, and Emotional Reactivity

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Now Presenting, ADHD, and Emotional Reactivity

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Now Presenting: ADHD - Emotional Reactivity

Transcript

Hi. This is Now Presenting ADHD, where we look at common ways Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can present in individuals, explain what the root causes can be, and connect the experience to real humans. I’m your host, Jaye Lin. I’m an ADHD coach, instructor, and generally nice person.

When I was diagnosed with ADHD a little over three years ago, I was a very different person. I was difficult to be in a relationship with, and had many serious relationships that were huge flame