Elena Herdieckerhoff explains why we need to change the prevalent cultural narrative around highly sensitive people.
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Is HSP on a spectrum with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? This is a great question, and one we hear often. Overarousal (aka overwhelm/overstimulation) is the key.
British scientists are looking for people with a rare condition called mirror-touch synesthesia, as it could help them to better understand empathy. Here's how - and why it's important.
Dr. Joel Salinas is a neurologist who possesses a rare neurological trait himself: he has mirror touch synesthesia, a rare form of the perceptual condition that allows him to experience the same physical sensations and feelings as the people around him.
For Carolyn Hart, empathy is more than a feeling—it's physical. The professional masseuse has a rare neurological condition called mirror-touch synesthesia. When Hart sees another person in pain, she physically feels that pain too.
In the first part of The National’s series Battling Burnout, Canadian author and workplace expert Rahaf Harfoush tells Andrew Chang that pressures in the modern workplace are distorting our identities by often placing success at work at the expense of mental and physical well-being.
Financial hardship often accompanies a cancer diagnosis. Linda shares her experiences and insights about managing questions with employment and finances that often accompany a cancer diagnosis.
In this podcast Dr. Elaine shares some great tips and techniques for those who identify as highly sensitive, tips for highly sensitive parents, what NOT to say to someone who is highly sensitive, the benefits of being highly sensitive, and so much more!
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In this talk, Alane Freund, LMFT, an expert consultant working with the trait of high sensitivity, talks about how to use your strengths as an HSP, coping mechanisms for dealing with overstimulation, ways to improve your relationships, and the latest developments in research about highly sensitive...
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Discover the most common traits of an empath - who’s a highly sensitive person. They are likely to feel overwhelmed by crowds and loud noises. Empathic people are highly emotional and feel the emotions of those around them.
Highly sensitive people make up 15-20% of the population. There's a lot of advantages that come with being a HSP but also a lot of challenges. Because of how challenging it can be, many HSPs wish they weren't born that way but born like everybody else.