by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Sep 6, 2024 | Anxiety & Depression
We hate it. We fight it. We develop bad habits to avoid and ignore it. But (spoiler alert) stress isn’t goin’ anywhere anytime soon. And neither is its partner-in-crime, anxiety. They’re here for the long haul; and we can either deny and deflect or we can meet...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jul 16, 2024 | Highly Sensitive Person
Understanding the Extraverted HSP Think of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), and chances are a quiet, lost-in-thought introvert will come to mind. But the interesting thing about majorities and stereotypes is that there are always exceptions. And, when it comes to high...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jul 3, 2024 | Highly Sensitive Person
Shy, sensitive, introvert, wallflower: To the non-shy, non-sensitive, extroverted social butterfly, they may all fall under one definition. You’re the quiet one who finds safety on the sidelines and doesn’t engage with others. You have nothing to say and have no...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 27, 2024 | Highly Sensitive Person
HSPs, listen up. It’s time to be honest about how you’re living your trait. By now you know that high sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity, has some very distinct characteristics that make you unique. You have predictable sensitivities that are...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 23, 2024 | Personal Growth
Book smarts and IQ have their place in aptitude and success. But emotional intelligence and emotional maturity have more influence in determining success and happiness in life. And yet, even these two pillars of personal growth have distinctions. Subtle, but still...
