That doesn't really sound like ADHD to me, but rather low self-esteem. I am sure the ADHD could be contributing to the low self-esteem but it doesn't sound like the same thing.

[–] Zelaf@sopuli.xyz 32 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

While you're right that it's not an explicit ADHD thing, it is very much a symptom of it. How To ADHD made a video about motivation and points out some of the emotional aspects of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OM0Xv0eVGtY which can cause the problematic low self-esteem and people-pleasing behaviour. But there has been a lot of connections with ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria which can further connect to the behaviours in the OP.

Another good Additude article was written from a question sent in, "How can I stop people-pleasing at work?".

In short: Everyones ADHD affects everyone differently but this definitely has strong connections to ADHD.

[–] Zink@programming.dev 4 points 8 months ago

there has been a lot of connections with ADHD and Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

Reading this phrase is like watching my life flash before my eyes. I’m struggling to think of issues I’ve had over the decades that I couldn’t relate back to that crap.

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