Lying is characterized as a common expression of ADHD. It is also widely seen as a character flaw. But people with ADHD don’t bend the truth because they’re inherently flawed; we often lie for one or more of the following perfectly good reasons:1.
Impulsivity. We may blurt out something that isn’t true, and then not feel like we’re able to take it back.2.
Fear of punishment. Those of us with ADHD know what it is to slip up and face consequences — at school, at home, in the workplace, and in life all around.
Bending the truth helps us avoid punishment when being criticized for one more thing may be too much to bear.3. Forgetfulness. We don’t always remember what we say or do.
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