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When most people think of ADHD, they picture a hyperactive child bouncing off the walls, unable to sit still in class. But what does ADHD look like in adults? The reality is far more complex and nuanced than many people realize. Adult ADHD often flies under the radar, masquerading as personality quirks, character flaws, or simply "being scatterbrained."

A few weeks ago, a client told me something that stopped me in my tracks: "I don't even know what I want anymore. I've spent so long avoiding what I don't want that I've lost track of what I do want."

I spent years thinking I had my life together. I worked out religiously, ate well, maintained a busy social calendar, and kept my apartment spotless. From the outside, I looked like someone who really had their priorities straight. There was just one problem: almost everything I was doing was driven by fear.