Scientists Find a Subtle Clue to ADHD Hidden in The Eyes - ScienceAlert

Most of what we talk about when we talk about ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) focuses on how it affects people’s mental abilities and emotions. There’s the hyperfocus, the creativity and the ability to perform under pressure. And then there’s the impulsiveness, the racing thoughts and the emotional dysregulation.

Does that colleague really dislike you, or are you just imagining it? Most of us have wondered whether someone secretly dislikes us, but it can be difficult to tell because people rarely say so directly. Instead, psychologists suggest that social rejection can reveal itself through subtle behavioural cues, from reduced eye contact and particular body language to fleeting microexpressions of contempt.