Perfectionism and ADHD
Perfectionism and ADHD
Featuring Carol Robbins, PhD
When you think about ADHD, perfectionism may not be the first thing that comes to mind, but many describe adults with ADHD as being perfectionists.
Perfectionism becomes a problem when it causes you to feel enormous stress, anger, or sadness if you think something isn’t quite right or fear someone might criticize it. These feelings can affect your relationships, causing you to withdraw from loved ones or react angrily with family and friends who try to help.