A Highly Sensitive Person's Life
When you feel joy, discomfort, emotions, and empathy intensely
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In this episode, I share stories about things that have grossed me out-a cow lung, pinning insects, and dissecting pigs. I also discuss how HSPs might get “grossed out” more than people without the trait-touching on the vasovagel response.
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HSPs cry easily.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.)
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This episode is especially for those who do not have the trait of high sensitivity. It’s for those who don’t understand HSP, yet want to learn more about it to support someone in their life.
In this show, I cover some “Frequently Asked Questions” about HSPs to clear up some misconceptions about the trait. Including:
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This has been a big month for HSPs. Dr. Elaine Aron’s documentary, called Sensitive: The Untold Story, came out on September 10.
I thought the documentary was groundbreaking and an amazing tool for people to learn about high sensitivity. Dr. Aron’s script expertly covered all the most frequently asked questions about HSPs—the science and evidence behind it, what it means, misconceptions, and more.
There were a few points made in the documentary that really impacted me, and I cover those in this Episode 52 of the podcast. They include creativity, sports, being told you are “shy” as a child, differential susceptibility, and more.
The film was produced by Diana Sinelnikova Harper and directed by Will Harper.
I’d love to hear what you thought of the documentary, if you got a chance to see it. Leave your comments below!
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I think it’s fair to say that most people dislike job interviews.
And for HSPs, they are extra super not-fun.
In this episode, I talk about why traditional interviews are a poor way to judge a candidate, how HSPs may react to being interviewed, and end it with 3 interviews tips. (Hey, I wanted to offer something helpful instead of just ranting!)
EXTRA TIP! After publishing this episode, I thought of a little tactic I use that you might find helpful. So…one of my biggest challenges is not being able to give great answers to questions instantly. I need time to think about things.
So, here’s the scenario: the interviewer asks me a tough question. I say, “Hmm. let me think for a moment.” Then, I try hard to think of an answer, but mostly panic instead. I give some weak, lame answer. Later, I kick myself about it. Here comes the save: after the interview, I email the interviewer with a better answer to that question. I would write something like this, “I was thinking about your question [fill in the question] and now that I’ve had more time to think about it, I want to say —-” Or something along those lines. Of course I am careful to make it sound natural and not awkward, and also like I’m offering something truly helpful to them. Use your judgement-don’t send this email unless you’ve got something really smart to say. I’m hoping my super awesome emailed answer will cancel out my terrible in-person answer. Hopefully they will understand that I was just nervous.
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Have you ever thought: “If only I could quit my job, everything would be better.” And you daydream about following your passions, or traveling, or going after that business idea you’ve always fantasized about?
But you know, deep down, that you will never quit your office job, for whatever reason. And that makes you feel trapped and stifled.
Well, hopefully today’s episode will make you feel a bit better. Visions of how the “grass is greener on the other side” often have little grounding in reality. Wishful goals that haven’t been set can’t be reached-and reaching for those unset goals will only leave you disappointed.
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Have you ever gotten into an argument about politics with a family member or co-worker and you got really angry and fired up? Have you ever gotten into a fight online with a complete idiot?Then, did you later find yourself turning over the events in your head, getting angry all over again? Then you felt a little sheepish about it?
This episode is about just that-when we HSPs get passionate and fired up about our opinions, we sometimes forget that we have a choice about whether or not to get upset. Here are some tips on how to deal with those people who really know how to push your buttons.
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You’d think as an HSP that I’d be good at knowing what to say when someone I care about, a friend or family member, had something terrible happen to them. I want SO BADLY to say something helpful, but I’m always afraid that I’ll say the wrong thing. So this isn’t for HSPs only—these tips could help anyone.
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Recently, I found myself at a big family party. Even though I liked everyone there, and was happy to be there, it did remind me how hours-long parties can wear on me, no matter how much I like the people there.
This episode includes my tips on how to deal with overwhelm at long parties.
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Also, please note that the show will now be published every two weeks instead of weekly.
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Simply learning about what it means to be an HSP can change the way you see yourself and your place within the world.
