What's cowardice or timidity with ADHD? I think cowardice or timidity is the part of ADHD.

Thanks dude. What's cowardice or timidity with ADHD? I think cowardice or timidity is the part of ADHD.Do you know what nervous nature with ADHD or ADD is?

I believe ADD affects temperament but I do not belive ADD determines temperament....I have three girls all who have ADD however all have very different temperaments. One is hyper like me but we are tempered very differently. She is more of an avoider of conflict.. she does what ever she can to avoid conflict including agreeing with things she doesn't really agree with

I am more of a rail road tie....I won't go looking for trouble but I aint going to change who I am just because some one else doesn't like it. Every try moving a rail road tie??? That is about like trying to get me to change my personality for others personal preference..I'll chage appoaches but I won't clain to agree with some thing that I don't even if mean preserving the peace....

Her and I share the same ADD symptoms but our temperaments are vaery different!!!!

ADHD does not determine temperament, neither does temperament cause the development of ADHD. ADHD may influence temperament in that individuals with ADHD tend to have different life experiences. In this particular case, there's no direct tie.

In many cases, ADHD results in individuals being extremely outgoing, and often too trusting, almost to a fault. This is often because of the lack of impulse control. In other cases, however, repeated failure experiences in social situations leads to the individual with ADHD receding and being shy and timid.

I think it just depends on how the person chooses to handle situations that cross theyre path.

I think it just depends on how the person chooses to handle situations that cross theyre path.

That would be more or less the definition of temperament, "personality traits which dictate behaviors in given situations."

AH!Yes,you are correct.

"In many cases, ADHD results in individuals being extremely outgoing, and often too trusting, almost to a fault. This is often because of the lack of impulse control. In other cases, however, repeated failure experiences in social situations leads to the individual with ADHD receding and being shy and timid."~ KMiller

Hi K. I agree with you whole heartedly. In my particular case, though, I am both of those ADHD individuals.
They sound very contradictory and this is a reason I began my quest for diagnosis by looking at personality and mental disorders.
I feel like my quirky personality has been affected greatly by adhd. As far as temperament though.....my father says I have the temperament of a thoroughbred. I tell him it is faulty genes.

~gourmet~

In many cases, ADHD results in individuals being extremely outgoing, and often too trusting, almost to a fault. This is often because of the lack of impulse control. In other cases, however, repeated failure experiences in social situations leads to the individual with ADHD receding and being shy and timid.
Are we talking pre or post diagnosis?

I think the issue (pre-diagnosis) is frustration over impulsive, often inappropriate social behavior. Being "shy or timid"( I'm looking in the mirror) might better be described as social-anxiety, factor in the stress of marriage not yet benefiting from diagnosis and a mild anxiety can turn into morbid-fear.

Some people over-compensate a weakness by obsessing about different trait they are considerably stronger in. Sure, it creates an out of balance life, but some ADDers are very adept(strong willed) and manage to pull it off.

Don't know about my social-anxiety issue post-diagnosis. I have yet to desire any real interaction with the masses. So, maybe I am timid.

I think it just depends on how the person chooses to handle situations that cross theyre path.
Non-diagnosed, impulsive behavior can limit choice. Even though we are responsible for our actions, without the help of meds, therapy and knowledge, we are simply incapable of consistent, appropriate behavior.

I think a shy, timid ADDer is simply a frustrated soul in desperate need of answers. Been there, done that, don't plan on going back ! !

I am not a victim ! !
I am a free man ! !

Smoochy

girl here I am at your thread whatss up you said you needed me to respond whyy.

I agree with K Miller.


Temperment is not connected to ADHD and ADHD has nothing to do with cowardice or timidity.

Taking this one step further does any one think temperment may be affected by the type of ADD (in attentive type vs. impulsive variety).

I do not recall ever meeting any one who is hyper active/ impulsive ADHD being shy or introverted!!!! The introversion/ shy types are usually inattentive or combination ADD. I have seen inattentive type be fairly out going but not necessarily life of the party out going!!!!!!! I have also seen hyper people who are not overly talktive per say they are busy going and going but I have yet to meet a hyper person who could be classifed as shy or timid!!!!! Just like I have yet to meet an intentive ADDer that has an animated center of attention temperament!!!!

Hyper active people tend to be impatient, voicing ther anger loudly either verbally or in body language. Inattentive people tend to be more laid back appear easier going,at least out wardly. Inattentive types seem to keep fustrations/ anger inward(stufferes) as opposed to their impulsive/ hyper counter parts that tend to have temper explosions out wardly(spewers)!!!

Also the effects medications have on the different varieties of ADD. I mean medications tone down hyper active individuals while often making reclusive ones more social, less anxious. With people I know there are no hard fast rules I am speaking over all populations here !!!!!


I know most people are combination ADD but there are those who fall into one catagory or the other.Thought I would chunck in a bit of a twist here as the type of ADD does seem to have an effect on temperament!!!!