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What Highly Sensitive People Value Most in a Friend

What Highly Sensitive People Value Most in a Friend

Healthy HSP friendships deeply support each other, using listening as a two-way street.

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Why Ending a Friendship Overwhelms Highly Sensitive People

Why Ending a Friendship Overwhelms Highly Sensitive People

The typical advice doesn’t work for HSPs, so here’s what I did instead.

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Do You Crave Deeper, More Meaningful Friendships? You’re Not Alone

Do You Crave Deeper, More Meaningful Friendships? You’re Not Alone

For sensitive people, the types of connections we make can either feed us or drain us.

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4 Types of Unsafe Friendships for Highly Sensitive People

4 Types of Unsafe Friendships for Highly Sensitive People

Not all friendships are good for you as an HSP, but it can be hard to spot the difference early on. Here’s how.

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How to Attract Like-Minded, Positive Friends as an HSP

How to Attract Like-Minded, Positive Friends as an HSP

Highly sensitive people crave authenticity in every area of their lives, especially when it comes to their friendships.

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How to Avoid Toxic Friendships as an HSP — And Make New Friends Instead

How to Avoid Toxic Friendships as an HSP — And Make New Friends Instead

HSPs can be prone to attracting narcissists and finding themselves in unhealthy friendships — but here’s how to change that.

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8 Reasons You’ll Be Glad to Have an HSP as Your Best Friend

8 Reasons You’ll Be Glad to Have an HSP as Your Best Friend

Your HSP best friend will listen to everything you say — but they’re also excellent at reading body language and hearing everything you don’t say.

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How to Be a Good Friend to a Highly Sensitive Person

How to Be a Good Friend to a Highly Sensitive Person

It’s time to reach out to your HSP friends and get ready to go deep.

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HSPs Aren’t Unsociable, We’re Just Cautious About Depleting Our Energy

HSPs Aren’t Unsociable, We’re Just Cautious About Depleting Our Energy

Highly sensitive people crave meaningful friendships because they help replenish our energy.

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Dear Friends, I Love You, But I Just Can’t Go Out Tonight. Sincerely, an HSP

Dear Friends, I Love You, But I Just Can’t Go Out Tonight. Sincerely, an HSP

As a highly sensitive person, I get overstimulated easily, due to deep processing. It means I sometimes can’t handle the noise or crowds at bars or parties.

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