The very things that make us most sensitive — like how we feel others’ emotions — also make us great at effecting change.

How do you deal with loss when every emotion hits you extra hard?

Being an HSP can be a world-changing strength, or it can be a burden. Here’s what makes the difference.

Every HSP needs a sanctuary, a place to relax, recover from overstimulation, and process feelings.

As the world grew darker, journaling became a way to resolve the conflict in my head — and around me.

You’re not the only one who has slightly different needs.

Instead of becoming conflict-avoidant, I’ve learned a little “conflict jujutsu” to keep myself balanced.

I asked hundreds of HSPs about their biggest challenges. Here’s what they told me.

For the first time, I thought: Am I fat?

I used to think emotional resilience and sensitivity were mutually exclusive — but they make each other stronger.

High sensation seekers love novelty and hate boredom, which can be especially tricky to balance with being an HSP.

We HSPs are arguably more at home in the enigmatic terrain of intuition than we are in diagnosis and treatment.