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HSP Podcast #14: So. Much. Empathy.

October 14, 2014 by Kelly 10 Comments

Episode 14 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast is about empathy, which is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another being. I talk about wondering if Muay Thai fighters are lonely or sad, and crying about the tragedies of people I don’t think I have a right to be that sad about.

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Mentioned on this episode: Dr. Elaine Aron’s empathy brain study

Further reading:

On this blog: Fearing other people’s death
On this blog: Feeling the physical pain of others
The Condolence Note Coach website - a wonderful resource helping people deal with and write condolence notes
A Few Suggestions for “Regulating” Fear, Grief, Anger, and Joy by Elaine Aron
Being empathic versus being empath - crucial differences

Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5

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HSP Podcast #13: Obsessing over Details

October 7, 2014 by Kelly 4 Comments

In Episode 13 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I tell a story about obsessing over sliced vs. non-sliced challah bread. Will I ruin dinner? Or will everything be fine? The suspense is riveting.

Then I cleverly segue into decision-making: HSPs analyze details in an effort to make good decisions, but sometimes this can turn into over-analysis, and analysis paralysis. The trick is to catch yourself doing this, and ask yourself, “If I’m wrong, what’s the worst that can happen?”

(And relax: there will be no “challah” and “holla” puns in this episode. Promise.)

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HSP Podcast #12: Beauty in Nature & Art

October 1, 2014 by Kelly 7 Comments

Highly sensitive people are often deeply moved by beauty in art and nature. This is a pretty cool aspect of being an HSP.

In Episode 12 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I talk about interesting stuff like Stedhal Syndrome and the beauty threshold.

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As promised, here’s my collection of favorite flower photos:

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HSP Podcast #11: I Hate Being Highly Sensitive

September 29, 2014 by Kelly 10 Comments

Why can’t I ever be happy with the way things are? Why do little things bother me? Why do I complain so much?

Why can’t I be normal?

These feelings make me angry at myself. Why can’t I just suck it up and deal with small annoyances? Why can’t I just relax and have fun? Why are things so hard for me and easy for everyone else?

This is the episode I warned you about last week-the really negative one where I say the word “hate” like 100 times.

In Episode 11 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I talk about the dark feelings I sometimes have about being highly sensitive and introverted. And of course, I talk about some positive stuff, too. If you are turned off by negativity, skip this one. But if you sometimes beat yourself up over the way you are, maybe this will give you some comfort to know you aren’t alone.

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I Hate Being Highly Sensitive (the original post)

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HSP Podcast #10: HSP & Animals

September 22, 2014 by Kelly 10 Comments

I got a dog about 6 months ago-it’s the first time I’ve ever cared for an animal in my life. It’s been a fulfilling and fun experience. I care so much for this little fluffy creature!

In Episode 10 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I talk about how HSPs can have deep connections to animals due to our empathy and ability to pick up on non-verbal signals.

Resources mentioned in the podcast: This post by Dr. Elaine Aron about what HSPs can get from animals.

And here’s my dog.

Related Posts on This Blog:

Could I handle having a dog?
Follow-Up: My First Experience Taking Care of a Dog
Anger is an emotion, too (about getting angry at my dog)

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HSP Podcast #09: Scary Horror Movies? NOPE

September 17, 2014 by Kelly 21 Comments

I am highly sensitive to violence and horror. I learned early in life that I don’t want anything to do with scary movies. Friends would sometimes tease me and try to convince me to watch, thinking it was not a big deal. But having disturbing scenes burned into my brain for life is a big deal!

In Episode 9 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I talk about how certain movies or TV shows make me anxious, scared, and uncomfortable-so much that I can’t sleep at night, including the one movie I will never, ever watch again.

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HSP Podcast #07: Explaining HSP to Your Partner

September 9, 2014 by Kelly 4 Comments

Now that you’ve learned about high sensitivity, you may feel like a weight has been lifted off you. You feel more accepting of yourself and realize you aren’t alone. Hooray: you aren’t weird!

But how do you share this information with the most important person in your life?

It can be hard to explain a concept like high sensitivity, especially to people who are skeptical (like my husband!)

In this Episode 7 of the HSP Podcast, I have an imaginary conversation with a partner, husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend to try to explain HSP in an easily-digestible way.

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HSP Podcast #06: The Importance of Caring Less at Your Job

September 3, 2014 by Kelly 11 Comments

Have you ever thought about just quitting your job because you were overwhelmed? Throwing in the towel because you had too much to do, and couldn’t get it all done?

Did you ever think about caring less?

That’s a pretty radical concept for us HSPs. It goes against everything we feel. We’re generally loyal, hard workers who care deeply about what we do. But our conscientiousness can bleed over into perfectionism, and when we can’t meet our impossible standards, we’d sometimes rather quit than underperform.

In episode 6 of the HSP Podcast, I talk about how caring less can make your job more bearable….and won’t hurt you as much as you might think.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron

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HSP Podcast #05: Having Plans Weighs on Me All Day

August 26, 2014 by Kelly 25 Comments

If I have one thing to do in a day, it weighs on me all day long. Even if it’s something enjoyable.

There will be a kernel of anxiety in my brain all day, until the event happens.

In episode #5, I talk about this odd phenomenon. Having a dentist appointment at 3pm shouldn’t mean I can’t go to a yoga class at 10am! Why do I feel “so busy” when I’m not?

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