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HSPs, Do You Have ‘Too Much’ Empathy? (And What to Do About It)

HSPs, Do You Have ‘Too Much’ Empathy? (And What to Do About It)

Highly sensitive people are wired to soak up emotions. Here’s what to do when it goes wrong.

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How to Recover From a Breakup as an HSP

How to Recover From a Breakup as an HSP

For HSPs, a breakup can feel like riding a vicious wave where the nervous system cannot “right” itself. Here’s how to not drown.

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Autism Is Not the Same as Being a Highly Sensitive Person. Here’s the Difference.

Autism Is Not the Same as Being a Highly Sensitive Person. Here’s the Difference.

HSPs and autism overlap, but brain science reveals a world of difference between them.

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Trauma Hits Differently When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person. Here’s Why (and What to Do About It)

Trauma Hits Differently When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person. Here’s Why (and What to Do About It)

For highly sensitive people, the world is already overstimulating. So when trauma occurs, it compounds an HSP’s nervous system even more so.

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Why Understanding Your Attachment Style Is a Game Changer for HSPs

Why Understanding Your Attachment Style Is a Game Changer for HSPs

Your attachment style helps determine how healthy (and happy) your relationships are — and there’s a lot you can do to change it.

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Do Highly Sensitive People Struggle More with Bad Sleep and Insomnia?

Do Highly Sensitive People Struggle More with Bad Sleep and Insomnia?

HSPs may get worse sleep quality and be at higher risk of insomnia. Is there a way to change that?

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Why HSPs Need to Stay Away from High Conflict People (And How to Get Rid of Them)

Why HSPs Need to Stay Away from High Conflict People (And How to Get Rid of Them)

One high conflict person can ruin a sensitive person’s life. Here’s how to get rid of them.

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Do Highly Sensitive People Feel Pain Longer — And More Intensely — Than Others?

Do Highly Sensitive People Feel Pain Longer — And More Intensely — Than Others?

Many HSPs have been trained to “deal” with their pain by grinning and bearing it – but does this mean they have poor pain tolerance?

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How to Thrive Working in a Caring Profession as an HSP, According to a Therapist

How to Thrive Working in a Caring Profession as an HSP, According to a Therapist

As an HSP, it can be difficult to turn off the desire to help — but here’s why doing so will help you thrive at your job, not just survive.

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