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How to Activate the HSP ‘Boost Effect’

How to Activate the HSP ‘Boost Effect’

Are highly sensitive people wired to springboard past others and achieve their goals? Here’s the science — and how to activate the Boost Effect yourself.

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Is Working from Home Better or Worse for Sensitive People?

Is Working from Home Better or Worse for Sensitive People?

Does working from home offer peace and focus — or a whole new host of problems?

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The 7 Best Careers for a Highly Sensitive Person

The 7 Best Careers for a Highly Sensitive Person

Sensitive people seek jobs that are meaningful and won’t lead to overwhelm. The best way to find that is by starting with your unique strengths.

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These 3 Sets of Genes May Make You a Highly Sensitive Person

These 3 Sets of Genes May Make You a Highly Sensitive Person

The same genes that make you a highly sensitive person may also give you a powerful evolutionary advantage.

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A Personal Note to Highly Sensitive People in This Time of Crisis

A Personal Note to Highly Sensitive People in This Time of Crisis

“Toughen Up” is not an ethos.

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5 New Year’s Resolutions Highly Sensitive People Should Make

5 New Year’s Resolutions Highly Sensitive People Should Make

For highly sensitive people, the new year can be an especially meaningful time of reflection. In that spirit of growth, here are five resolutions for HSPs.

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Everything You Need to Know About Highly Sensitive People

Everything You Need to Know About Highly Sensitive People

Is there a highly sensitive person (HSP) in your life? Sometimes their behavior can seem confusing. Here’s a simple guide to understand them better.

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Are Highly Sensitive People Natural Born Creatives?

Are Highly Sensitive People Natural Born Creatives?

Some of the same traits that make a person creative are also traits of the highly sensitive person. So does this mean HSPs are natural born creatives?

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Can Marie Kondo Help Highly Sensitive People?

Can Marie Kondo Help Highly Sensitive People?

If your space looks like a maze, your life starts to feel like one, too.

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7 Workplace Problems Only Highly Sensitive People Will Understand

7 Workplace Problems Only Highly Sensitive People Will Understand

At 20 percent of the population, highly sensitive people aren’t rare — and every workplace has them. Yet very few workplaces are set up to help HSPs thrive.

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This Is What It Means to Be Sensitive (Explained With GIFs)

This Is What It Means to Be Sensitive (Explained With GIFs)

The truth is, being sensitive means you notice things, you care about people’s feelings, and you think deeply before you speak.

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