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HSPs cry easily.HSPs cry all the time.
In this episode, I talk about my problem with the statements like the ones above, and whether or not HSPs really DO cry “a lot” or not.
I also discuss the difference in crying in a ranking situation versus a linking situation (the concept comes from a great blog post by Dr. Elaine Aron.)
Mentioned on the show:
- Blog post: “About Crying Easily” by Dr. Elaine Aron
Related content on this blog:
- My response to The Telegraph article about HSPs
- My response to the Wall Street Journal article about HSPs
- Tearing up at performance reviews at work
Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0
I appreciate your podcast very much – I have always been “too sensitive and very emotional” and when I found a HSP article it was so enlightening. I work with many type A, highly competitive personalities right now and I believe I am seen as fragile and weak even though I usually complete more work. There have been others that I have trained that have been promoted above me because of this view. I am learning to find where my place is here.
There’s nothing wrong with crying. Crying, tearing up and being touched… although they are different, I don’t see the need to explain to others, because it all depends on what meaning people attached to it. If others see crying as weak or emotionally unstable, it doesn’t matter what terms I used, they are still going to see crying as weak. 🙂
Do individuals with HSP seek pitty from others. Do you find that to be a usual trade amongst these people with this condition.
Hi Kelly,
I only recently found your podcast and blog and absolutely love it! I had researched and found out about Dr. Elaine Aron’s work a few years back and was so grateful to learn about myself and also to know that I wasn’t alone.
Regarding this crying episode, I wanted to share one of my stories as it just occurred two weeks ago. My fiancé and I attended our little town’s Christmas parade and for almost the entire time we were there I continuously teared up. It was like I had no control over how over stimulated/moved I was by the noise, crowds etc. Don’t get me wrong, I love parades and lots of other events like it but I just can’t help feeling over stimulated by it. I wanted to hide it at first but then realized that it’s okay to be overly happy and moved by such wonderful times. It ended up being another beautiful memory that I get to store in my mind and heart for years to come.
Thank you for your show and I look forward to listening/reading more!
Jenni