Do people with ADHD have a lack of empathy and sympathy?

For those of us living with ADHD, we need to understand the connection between ADHD and empathy. In this post, we look at empathy, ... The core issue remains the same, though: some ADHD behaviors can look similar to narcissism or a lack of empathy or awareness. read more

Some might people with ADHD might have a lack of empathy (with is present in antisocial behavior. It is a very complex issue including genes, environment and peer relations and other factor in severe ADHD. read more

ADHD itself does not cause a lack of empathy, however co-morbidity with conditions that do cause or have symptoms of a lack of empathy can be common. ADHD + Conduct Disorder should be something to watch. read more

Here’s how empathy works with ADHD. Empathy is: 1. Identification with and understanding of another’s situation, feelings, and motives. 2. the attribution to an object, such as a work of art, of one’s own emotional or intellectual feelings about it. Sympathy: Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else’s misfortune. read more