"That said, if you fall into the more extreme end of jumping in with a "me too" perspective, it could be a sign of adult ADHD, according to experts. Everyone makes mistakes in social situations. Maybe you've cut in and started talking about yourself without acknowledging what others were saying. The occasional slip-up is usually harmless, but if it happens frequently and interferes with your life, you might want to take a closer look to find out if it's ADHD, anxiety or something else."
""These are symptoms we all experience, but to me, it isn't the symptoms that people should look at as much as it should be the functioning that is impacted," said Kevin Antshel, a professor of psychology and director of the ALTER Lab and ADHD Clinic at Syracuse University in New York. Antshel offered examples of having difficulty keeping friends or succeeding in the workplace because of the tendency to interrupt others with personal ideas."
"ADHD contributes to these moments because the disorder affects executive functioning, which is the brain's "management system" that keeps actions, thoughts, and feelings under control. For people with ADHD, this system doesn't always work efficiently, making it harder to regulate emotions, control impulses, organize thoughts, remember details, and stay within social boundaries. All of these skills are needed for healthy conversations."
Frequent interruptions with "me too" remarks can signal adult ADHD-related impulsivity and executive-function deficits. ADHD impairs the brain's management system for regulating emotions, controlling impulses, organizing thoughts, remembering details, and maintaining social boundaries. These impairments make it harder to wait for conversational pauses and to avoid shifting focus to personal anecdotes. Occasional conversational slips are normal, but repeated interruptions that interfere with friendships or work suggest a need to evaluate functioning. Differentiating between ADHD, anxiety, or other causes depends on assessing the extent of functional impact. Strategies can help people share empathically without dominating conversations.
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