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I've written about being a highly sensitive person here several times now, and each time I'm amazed by the intensity with which people respond to this topic. There are always a few critics who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Your strengths as a highly sensitive person might be underestimated, but ...

Researchers analyzing 33 studies found strong evidence that highly sensitive people are more prone to depression and anxiety but also more likely to benefit from therapy. Since about 31% of the ...

Nobody can escape the wrath of minor inconveniences, cancellations, rough patches in a relationship, and bad moods – they’re a part of life that you have to learn to navigate, regulate through, and ...

Highly sensitive people move through the world like emotional tuning forks—picking up on subtleties most others miss, feeling deeply, and reacting to things others barely register. But to the outside ...

Highly perceptive introverts tend to be the kind of people whom most people feel they can confide in. These people radiate traits that signal they’d be trustworthy and listen to the person in a way ...