Have you always been "a lot"? You might be a highly sensitive person
About this episode
This episode discusses the traits and strengths of highly sensitive people and offers tools for thriving as one.
572. If you were ever told you were too sensitive, too intense, or that you feel things too much — this episode is for you. The Highly Sensitive Person trait affects 15–30% of the population, shows up in over 100 animal species, and has measurable differences on brain scans. It is not a flaw. This week Dr. Judy Ho breaks down what HSP actually is, what makes the HSP brain genuinely different, the strengths that almost never get named, and three tools for thriving as an HSP rather than just surviving. Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist More from Dr. Ho on her other channels: Dr. Ho's website , Substack , LinkedIn . Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Savvy Psychologist
Guest: Dr. Judy Ho
Topics covered
- highly sensitive person
- mental health
- emotional sensitivity
- brain differences
- self-improvement
Keywords
- highly sensitive person
- HSP
- mental health
- emotional intensity
- brain scans
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Savvy Psychologist, QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Acast
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