Signs of ADHD: Rejection Sensitivity, Emotional Hyperarousal
The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus.
ADHD & Symptom Tests The ADHD Brain 3 Defining Features of ADHD That Everyone Overlooks The textbook signs of ADD — inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity — fail to reflect several of its most powerful characteristics; the ones that shape your perceptions, emotions, and motivation. Here, Dr. William Dodson explains how to recognize and manage ADHD’s true defining features of rejection sensitivity, emotional hyperarousal, and hyperfocus. By William Dodson, M.D., LF-APA Updated on August 11, 2025 8 min read Click to Read 42 Comments 💬 Print Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest The DSM-V –
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