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Names and remembering (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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Is it a common thing for ADHD or au/ADHD people to be weird with names?

For example, I don't like my name. I don't really like when people say it either. I also rarely call other people by name unless I'm absolutely sure I know it, because getting it wrong is terrifying. I much prefer "man, bud, hey you".

People tell me its because I'm selfish and don't care about others, because I can remember every year that certain albums were released from certain bands, but I can't remember my neighbors name who talks to me maybe once every 3 months or the person I just met 5 minutes ago.

There's also those super friendly outgoing people that say your name like 5 times in a sentence, which kind of creeps me out. I know thats a salesman tactic too.

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[–] hactar42@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I definitely wouldn't say it is selfish by any stretch of the imagination. But I can see how someone would get offended if you forgot theirs.

I'm horrible with names too. I'm just up front with people about it. If anyone gives me a hard time I tell them I'm face blind. That usually ends the discussion or them trying to give me tips.

I agree saying someone's name over and over feels creepy. I know why they do it, but it comes off super unauthentic.

I'm fine with my own name, but I have a very common name that is always shortened. For some reason it makes me want to crawl out of my skin when someone says the shortened version with my last name.

I can't say if it's a common ADHD thing. But you can add one more ADHD (probably somewhere on the spectrum) person who is in agreement with you.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The funny thing is I'm excellent with faces! Even if its someone I hadn't seen for 15 years, or an actor from a movie I saw in the 90s, I can tell it's them if I see them agajn. Just can't do the names!

Thanks for your comment

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly the same here. I will remember a face, even a voice, for ever. A name…forgotten almost by the time it’s been said.

Idk what it is for me, a name is just another word that I simply cannot tie to a person.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Oh yep voices too!! Maybe because I love voice actors and always wanted to be one, haha

[–] notwhoyouthink@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 week ago

Same here - I have a talent for mimicry and a naturally animated cadence.