A Highly Sensitive Person's Life
When you feel joy, discomfort, emotions, and empathy intensely
This isn’t going to be a fully formed blog post. I just wanted to address this question because it comes up all the time on HSP Facebook groups.
The question is: Is being autistic (or having Asperger’s syndrome) related to being a Highly Sensitive Person?
The answer is no, according to Dr. Elaine Aron.
Lately, I have been hearing about cognitive behavioral therapy all over the place. From a close friend, HSPs who’ve emailed me to talk about it, in blog posts, and more. A friend told me in detail about her experience in cognitive therapy sessions, and I was fascinated. It made so much sense, and sounded so helpful for anyone who engages in damaging negative self-talk.
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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.
