Researchers conducted focus-group interviews with five ADHD undergraduate students to explore their experiences with rejection sensitivity, a lesser-known aspect of emotional dysregulation where perceived rejection or criticism triggers extreme emotional distress. Thematic analysis revealed that participants experienced withdrawal, masking behaviors, and physical symptoms, with rejection sensitivity significantly impairing mental wellbeing, social functioning, and daily life.
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Researchers conducted focus-group interviews with five ADHD undergraduate students to explore their experiences with rejection sensitivity, a lesser-known aspect of emotional dysregulation where perceived rejection or criticism triggers extreme emotional distress. Thematic analysis revealed that participants experienced withdrawal, masking behaviors, and physical symptoms, with rejection sensitivity significantly impairing mental wellbeing, social functioning, and daily life.