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The Difference Between Introverts, Empaths, and Highly Sensitive People

The Difference Between Introverts, Empaths, and Highly Sensitive People

Although they share some similar traits, they’re not the same.

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5 Misconceptions Every Highly Sensitive Person Has to Deal With

5 Misconceptions Every Highly Sensitive Person Has to Deal With

Here are the five biggest misconceptions about high sensitivity — and the truth that people need to understand instead.

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13 Signs That You’re an Empath

13 Signs That You’re an Empath

An empath is someone who is highly sensitive to the emotions of others. They feel everything — sometimes even physically.

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How to Explain High Sensitivity to People Who Don’t ‘Get’ It

How to Explain High Sensitivity to People Who Don’t ‘Get’ It

With only 20 percent of the population being highly sensitive, most people don’t “get” it. These five truths explain what high sensitivity really is.

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Why Travel Is Hard for HSPs (and How to Enjoy It More)

Why Travel Is Hard for HSPs (and How to Enjoy It More)

Travel is supposed to be magical. But if you’re a highly sensitive person, travel is often the opposite: one big source of stress and overwhelm.

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New Research Changes Everything We Know About the Genes of HSPs

New Research Changes Everything We Know About the Genes of HSPs

Scientists have a new way of identifying the genes behind personality traits — and it might have just revolutionized the study of HSPs.

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13 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Extrovert

13 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Extrovert

Do you feel like you flip flop between introversion and extroversion? You might be a highly sensitive extrovert.

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HSPs, Do You Have a High Conflict Person in Your Life?

HSPs, Do You Have a High Conflict Person in Your Life?

They’re up to 10 times more common than narcissists and do just as much damage. Here’s how to deal with them.

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The 9 Habits of Happy HSPs

The 9 Habits of Happy HSPs

As an HSP you deserve to feel happy and have peace. Could these nine habits help you thrive?

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Do HSPs Need a Unique, Quirky Lifestyle?

Do HSPs Need a Unique, Quirky Lifestyle?

Do you long for a life that is more peaceful, more authentic, more “you”? It may be more realistic than you think.

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How Does Stress Affect Highly Sensitive People?

How Does Stress Affect Highly Sensitive People?

Highly sensitive people may respond to stress in a very different way than other people — physically as well as mentally.

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8 Things All Highly Sensitive People Need to Survive the Holidays

8 Things All Highly Sensitive People Need to Survive the Holidays

The holidays can be tough for anyone, but they can be especially stressful when you’re a highly sensitive person who feels and processes things deeply.

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