Angela MondorClickUp Verified Consultant, ClickUp · Operations consultant & ClickUp Verified Consultant for neurodivergent entrepreneurs

ADHD & Software: How to Stop the Impulse Buy Cycle 💸 #Shorts

7 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, two speakers—one a marketer with personal experience of impulsive software purchases—discuss how ADHD can drive impulse buying of digital tools and outline practical tactics to break the cycle. They suggest first asking whether a purchase would have been made without the ad or shiny‑object appeal, then "sleeping on" the decision before committing, especially avoiding immediate annual subscriptions. They warn that end‑of‑year sales can be especially tempting for ADHD brains and recommend waiting until you’re certain the software meets a genuine, lasting need before signing up for recurring plans. The conversation is informal and aimed at viewers who struggle with ADHD‑related spending habits, offering concrete, relatable advice to curb impulsive software spending.

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Yeah, that's a good question. Are you— it's the same thing when I'm in a grocery store or I'm getting a pop-up ad. I kind of ask myself, is this something I would have bought anyway if I, you know, hadn't been served this ad? And that's easy to say because I'm a marketer, but I really do. I think anyone who, who is trying to, you know, decide, am I being a shiny object person or is this solving a real need? I think that would be the first step. And then also to sleep on it. I can't tell you how many unfortunate software purchases I have made impulsively. But if you just sleep on it and not commit to the annual, even, you know, until you know you're going to use this thing for life and then, then commit to annual, that's really helped me a lot because especially towards the end of the year, you get all those great, great deals. It can be so enticing and it hits all those buttons as an ADHDer too. And impulse buying is a huge deal for some of us. And so. I would look out for that kind of stuff especially.
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