ADHD and people-pleasing: Why can’t you stop?

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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