I’d like to make a special mention about relationships for people who have ADHD and nice guy syndrome. Whenever I’m doing my research, I find that ADHD issues in relation to relationships comes up all the time. There’s a lot of people searching for it, they’re trying to answer that question. So I’ll see what I can do about that Read More

Guest post by Cameron Staudacher, Presented by BetterHelp.   People-pleasing and conflict-avoidance behaviors are commonly reported in those diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), as well as those diagnosed with a similar condition, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD). The strong compulsions associated with OCD may prevent someone from asserting their wants or needs, or it may make it difficult for them to do Read More

In writing this, I’m assuming you know what Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is. Either you’ve been officially diagnosed, or – like me – you’ve researched it methodically and realized that you relate to the condition strongly. Many of my coaching clients are on the ADHD spectrum, it’s a common co-morbid disorder for Nice Guy Syndrome and People Pleasing Read More

Nice Guy Syndrome, Autism, and ADHD: A Hidden Connection Have you ever noticed a strong correlation between “nice guy syndrome” and neurodivergence? While there’s no official study on this (because, let’s face it, no one really studies nice guys), I’ve worked with enough people to suspect a connection between being on the autism spectrum, having ADHD, and developing nice guy Read More

I was in a chat about neurodiversity the other day (autism, ADHD etc.) and I made a point that if you are neurodivergent – like myself – and you got bullied, it doesn’t mean that all neurotypicals hate you. It doesn’t mean that there’s two groups that are at war with each other. But I’ve found the neurodivergent community – Read More