Ep. 54: Crying

November 17, 2015 by 2 Comments

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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.)

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Response to the Wall Street Journal article, “Do You Cry Easily? You May Be a Highly Sensitive Person”

May 21, 2015 by 16 Comments

A few days ago, an article was published in the WSJ titled, “Do You Cry Easily? You May Be a ‘Highly Sensitive Person.'”

The subtitle: “HSPs can respond more intensely to sounds or crowds; ‘I keep tissues handy at all times.'”

It was accompanied by a photo of a movie theatre full of crying people.

Now, I am thrilled that a major publication is writing about high sensitivity, but the title and subtitle may hurt the cause rather than help.

In this post, I discuss my thoughts on the WSJ article, particularly the aspects I found disappointing. [Read more…]

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I Tear Up at Performance Reviews at Work

November 14, 2013 by 11 Comments

I’ve never admitted this to anyone before, but every time I’ve had a performance review at work, my eyes fill with tears.

Hold up. You are probably thinking it’s due to nerves or fear. But I don’t think that’s it.

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