Can You Tell When Someone Is Lying? You Might Be a Highly Sensitive Person
Nearly 1 in 3 people are wired to be sensitive. Are they also human lie detectors?
Should You Tell People You’re a Highly Sensitive Person, Or Keep It a Secret?
Ultimately, telling people you’re a highly sensitive person is your decision — but there are pluses and minuses to both.
How HSPs Can Learn to Love Themselves More
When an HSP’s core trait — sensitivity — is not just absent from being celebrated, but demonized all together, it’s hard to love it.
Exercise Is an Amazing Way to Reduce Overwhelm for HSPs. Here’s Why.
When highly sensitive people feel overwhelmed, the goal is to take care of our bodies, so our bodies take care of us.
A Highly Sensitive Person’s Brain Really Does Make Decisions Differently. Here’s How.
Highly sensitive people like to think things through instead of making rash decisions — but it’s more complex than it sounds. Here’s why.
Being ‘Sensitive’ Isn’t Considered a Personality Trait. Here’s Why That Needs to Change.
Scientists don’t include sensitivity in the ‘Big 5’ personality traits. They might be making a mistake.
Why Highly Sensitive People Have a Special Connection to Animals
While highly sensitive people are often misunderstood by others, animals seem to just “get” us, no questions asked.
The Hidden Cost of Being Selfless — That Every HSP Has Paid
Being selfless comes at a high cost, especially for sensitive souls, since it means neglecting your wants and needs.
Highly Sensitive People, It’s Time to Check In With Yourself
Similar to getting a check-up at the doctor, HSPs should check in with themselves throughout the day to assess how they’re feeling.
Why HSPs Should Not Repress Their Emotions
Emotions are like a beach ball — the more you try to keep them submerged under water, the stronger they’ll be when they reemerge.
What Is ‘Comparative Suffering’ — and Why Do HSPs So Often Get Stuck in It?
You don’t have to measure your bad days against those of others — in your life ore around the world. Here’s how to put an an end to “comparative suffering.”
How Being an HSP Contributes to My Career as a Psychotherapist
As a highly sensitive person, empathy and compassion are two qualities which greatly contribute to my career as a psychotherapist.