Ep. 52: The Sensitive Documentary - My Reflections

September 22, 2015 by 1 Comment

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“We miss nothing and have an innate ability to let others shine.” -John Hughes

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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The 2014-15 Gift Guide for Highly Sensitive People & Introverts

June 24, 2015 by 11 Comments

>>See the NEW 2015-16 list here<<

Whether it’s a holiday, birthday, anniversary, or just to say “Hi!”, this list can help you choose the perfect gift for your introverted, highly sensitive friend, spouse, co-worker, or family member. Featured here are presents for people who are overwhelmed by social and environment stimuli, are empathetic, sensitive to beauty, and cherish privacy and peacefulness. [Read more…]

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Podcast Ep. 44: The Highly Sensitive Man (Part 2)

June 9, 2015 by 4 Comments

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highly sensitive manLast week, in part 1, I talked about the challenges of being a male HSP.

There is a cultural expectation that women are more emotional and sensitive than men and that men should be tough and stoic. This expectation could clash with the traits of being an HSP, for men.

Today, I talk about how to deal with those challenges as well as the positives of being an HSP and a man.

See the blog post based on this episode!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Highly Sensitive Men: successes & struggles

June 7, 2015 by 20 Comments

I feel uncomfortable writing or talking about issues with which I don’t have first hand experience-like being a parent or an extrovert. I want the things I write about to be honest and sincere. So, for this post (and the accompanying podcast episodes), I asked several highly sensitive men to share their stories and opinions.

While geared toward men, much of this can apply to all HSPs.

Why did I want to write specifically about men? There is the cultural expectation that women are more emotional and sensitive than men-that men should be tough and stoic. It seems to me that this could clash with the traits of being an HSP.

The challenges of being a highly sensitive man

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Podcast Episode 35: Being offended by “jokes”

March 31, 2015 by 3 Comments

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mean jokesHave you ever been told:

  • “Learn to take a joke.”
  • “Why are you so serious?”
  • “Lighten up.”

In this episode, I explain which jokes I find offensive and how sensitive people think it’s more important to not hurt people than to be funny.

Related posts on this blog: Some jokes aren’t funny

The mean jokes/pranks mentioned in this episode:

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Some jokes aren’t funny

March 30, 2015 by 10 Comments

Are there pranks you don’t find funny? Are you offended by jokes that other people aren’t offended by?

It’s frequently debated in pop culture whether certain controversial topics are ok to joke about. Rape, pedophilia, and racial violence are frequently among these cringe-y topics. Is it ok to make jokes about rape? Isn’t comedy about pushing boundaries? How much time must pass after a terrible incident before people can joke about it? It’s all just words, isn’t it? [Read more…]

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HSP Podcast 19: The best careers for HSPs

November 18, 2014 by 15 Comments

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hsp workplaceThe previous episode was about the single best job for HSPs-working for yourself. Today’s show is about more traditional jobs and careers, including what you should look for (and avoid as an HSP).

Which qualities of being highly sensitive are a benefit to certain jobs?

Don’t miss the follow-up to this episode: The Best Jobs for HSPs…Revisited

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HSP Episode 17: Sensory Processing Sensitivity

November 4, 2014 by 10 Comments

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Episode 17 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast is brought to you by the word sensitive.

A blog reader, Mike Voss, gave me the great suggestion that maybe the moniker Highly Sensitive Person could be changed to something without the word sensitive, because it’s such a loaded word. How about Highly Sensory Person? I like that better.

Actually, the more technical name for the trait HSPs possess is Sensory Processing Sensitivity, or SPS.

In this show, I discuss how the word sensitive might turn off male HSPs and how I denied being HSP at first because I didn’t like the word “sensitive”, either. Oh, did I mention it’s kind of a rant?

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HSP Podcast Episode 12: Beauty in Nature & Art

October 1, 2014 by 7 Comments

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overwhelmed by beautyHighly 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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Responding to Haters, Yet Again

August 18, 2014 by 12 Comments

A friend posted a link to my new podcast on her Facebook wall and someone had some not-so-nice things to say. Here’s some of it:

I think someone ‘realizing’ they are highly sensitive is about the worst thing that could happen to them. It’s the emotional equivalent of “What is your body type? Are you pear shaped?”

I guess I am worried by the amount of self-diagnosis going on in our generation and how damaging that can be to individuals: I’ve seen the psychosomatic affect on people and it’s kinda scary.

[The podcast] would certainly help those with HSP! But it may damage those who read it who don’t have HSP.

What do I have to say to this?

It’s misconception, misunderstanding, and ignorance. [Read more…]

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