25 THINGS I THOUGHT WERE MY PERSONALITY that turned out to be ADHD

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The video resonates with viewers by reframing common personality traits as potential ADHD symptoms, fostering a sense of shared experience and understanding. The creator's personal connection and vulnerability in discussing her own traits make the content relatable and engaging.

Summary

The creator discusses how a strong sense of justice and sensitivity to injustice, which she once thought was part of her personality, is actually a symptom of her ADHD. She explains that this trait is particularly pronounced in her as a Black neurodivergent woman, leading to hyperfocus on perceived injustices.

Structure

1Introduction of the topic: personality traits that are actually ADHD symptoms
2Focus on the specific trait: deep sense of justice/sensitivity to injustice
3Explanation of how this manifests: inability to tolerate unfairness, holding onto grievances
4Connection to ADHD: emotional regulation, hyperfocus, and seeing injustice
5Personal context: being a Black neurodivergent woman
6Conclusion: this trait is likely ADHD, not personality

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25 THINGS I THOUGHT WERE MY PERSONALITY that turned out to be ADHD 19. MY DEEP SENSE OF JUSTICE / JUSTICE SENSITIVITY fair you be people of around to I go hold be I treat take people hard that fair understand is cases fight justice 100% tied black woman ADHD with regulation focus seeing not look just on experiences especially black neurodivergent woman you not personality ADHD

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25 things I thought were my personality, that turned out to be ADHD. Episode 19! #adhdinwomen

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25 things I thought were my personality that turned out to be ADHD. My deep sense of justice or justice sensitivity. I need things to be fair. You cannot be doing wrong by people in front of me or to me. I will not let it go. I will hold onto it because I need there to be justice. I don't think it's right to treat people bad. I don't think it's right to take things from people. It's hard that life isn't fair. I understand that is cases. I'm still going to fight for justice. This is 100% tied to black woman thinking ADHD with emotional regulation, hyperfocus and seeing injustice and not look just on experiences, especially as a black neurodivergent woman. So if this is you, it's probably not your personality. It's just your ADHD.