Rejection Sensitivity & ADHD with Dr. Sasha Hamdani

Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head for three days because someone might have been upset with you? Friend... same. This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I sit down with psychiatrist and ADHD expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani to talk about something that completely changed the way we understand ourselves: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). If you've ever been called "too sensitive," taken criticism way too personally, or apologized a hundred times a day, this conversation might explain why. Dr. Hamdani shares the science behind why so many people with ADHD experience emotions so intensely, why hormonal changes like perimenopause can make it even harder, and what we can actually do about it. We also talk about the surprising upside of feeling things deeply, because the same brain that feels rejection so intensely also experiences joy, awe, empathy, and connection in a really beautiful way. (And somehow we end up talking about WikiFeet. Because of course we do.) Whether you have ADHD or you've simply spent your life feeling "too sensitive," this conversation is for you. We love to hear from you! Leave us a message at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com. You can also listen to this show wherever you get podcasts. #podcast #adhd #emotional Learn more about Dr. Sasha Hamdani:    / @thepsychdoctormd   Get Dr. Sasha Hamdani's book, Too Sensitive: https://amzn.to/4hNet0I ___ Follow us:   / theholdernessfamily     / theholdernessfamily     / theholdernessfamily   Shop our merch: https://shopholderness.com/ Laugh with us at    / @holdernessfamilylaughs   Sing along at    / @theholdernessfamily   We try our best to respond to comments. XO 00:00 Welcome to Laugh Lines! 2:41 Growing Up Sensitive 8:17 Welcome Dr. Hamdani 11:24 What is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? 20:32 RSD Without ADHD 26:36 Dealing With Criticism 30:43 RSD & Perimenopause 33:37 Best Practices for RSD 40:08 Movement Is Effective 44:48 Chronic Apologizing 47:59 RSD Advantages 51:17 RSD Calls from the Laugh Line 1:00:45 RSD Relationship Hack