Overview
- On the Jan. 26 episode of The Skinny Confidential Him & Her Show, Hilton said RSD can feel like harsh negative self-talk and even “physical pain.”
- She explained she long lacked a name for the experience, then found validation after hearing similar stories from many others with ADHD.
- Hilton connected those feelings to the intense scrutiny she faced in the 2000s, calling that period “so, so extremely painful.”
- Medical guidance cited in coverage notes RSD describes intense emotional pain related to rejection, is associated with ADHD, and is not a formal standalone diagnosis.
- Hilton continues to characterize ADHD as her “superpower,” saying it fuels her creativity, risk-taking, and entrepreneurship, including comments shared on Jay Shetty’s podcast.