When a small mistake feels like rejection

If your child living with ADHD crumbles over a tiny mistake, saying things like "I'm so stupid" over a spilled glass of water, this episode is for you. Mon unpacks what people call rejection sensitive dysphoria, what the research does and does not confirm, and gentle habits that help a child separate a mistake from their sense of who they are.Science references:Shaw, P., Stringaris, A., Nigg, J., & Leibenluft, E. (2014). Emotion dysregulation in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. American Journal of Psychiatry, 171(3), 276–293.Beaton, D.M., Sirois, F., & Milne, E. (2022). Experiences of criticism in adults with ADHD: A qualitative study. PLOS ONE, 17(2), e0263366.