by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | May 24, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
We humans tend to criticize, judge, and even flat-out reject what we don’t understand. We take comfort in norms, even as we delight in their departures. If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you know where this is headed. Those who don’t understand you are...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Mar 21, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Discussions of lifestyle usually center on net worth, material possessions, travel, and social life. The word conjures up thoughts of “life outside a person”: What do you have? Where do you go? What do you do for fun? What can you afford? Do you keep up with the...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Are you dating a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?* If you suspect so, there are things to know that will make or break your relationship. Having a sense of these features in advance (or even during) is helpful. But lacking familiarity with the trait of High Sensitivity...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 19, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
Describing the many benefits of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) might come across as peddled optimism, especially if you are an HSP. Perhaps people have repeatedly told you you’re “so emotional,” “can’t take a joke,” or are just...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Jan 5, 2022 | Highly Sensitive Person
This world can be a cruel place for sensitive souls. It seems to struggle with its ability to balance progress with presence. And those who suffer the most are often those with the innate gifts capable of giving meaning to progress. To feel, to process, to act upon...
by Elayne S. Daniels, PhD | Dec 9, 2021 | Highly Sensitive Person
They’re enigmas to most of the world. They “over-think,” “over-feel,” and have an almost eerie ability to read a roomful of strangers at a heart-level. They can go from “life of the party” to needing a three-day nap with no social interaction. And, when they come out...
