When a friend shares a personal story, it’s natural to reciprocate with a relatable anecdote from your own life. It shows empathy, builds connection and keeps the conversation flowing.
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.
