by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jun 8, 2023 | Highly Sensitive Person
Catfish, platypus, elephant, Planet of the Apes. Oh, and Homo sapiens. No, this isn’t Final Jeopardy. The question regards high sensitivity. If humans can be highly sensitive, can animals be highly sensitive, too? Since the mid-1990’s, high sensitivity in humans has...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 2, 2023 | Disordered Eating, Highly Sensitive Person
Eating disorders are complicated in origin, presentation, and treatment. Observers see the physical and behavioral effects, if anything at all. But those who suffer, with or without an eating disorder diagnosis, have a complex mental and psychological experience that...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 26, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
We love genius in all its forms. And we are, as a species, often selfish, short-sighted, and without boundaries when it comes to it. We want the products of that genius – quickly, consistently, perfectly. But we too often fail to acknowledge the source — and...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 13, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
What is he seeing that I’m not seeing? Why did she get so emotional at the movie? Why does he overthink everything? How on earth does she just know that? No doubt you’ve pondered moments like these with certain people in your life, never guessing that these are signs...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Nov 12, 2022 | Disordered Eating, Highly Sensitive Person
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a highly effective psychological treatment approach. It’s considered the gold standard for treating eating disorders, depression, anxiety, PTSD, substance abuse, insomnia, and many other psychological conditions and illnesses....
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Oct 27, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
We’re all different, each and all uniquely our own. And yet, we find connection and sense of place in those moments of sameness, consistency, and mutual recognition. And so it is with a unique segment of the population known as Highly Sensitive. Different from the...
