Emotional Badass Why Highly Sensitive People Feel Alienated: Understanding the 80/20 Split. Mental Health Tools for Every HSP
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Mar 10, 2024 
Dr. Elaine Aron, expert in Highly Sensitive People, discusses why HSPs feel alienated in society considering the 80/20 split. They explore coping strategies, the need for acceptance, and tools for navigating sensitivities. Learn to embrace and thrive as a highly sensitive person in a world that can be overwhelming.
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Dissociation As Survival Path
- Nikki links her childhood dissociation during abuse to heightened sensitivity and later PTSD symptoms.
- She describes dissociation as a survival path that later created an easy trigger in adulthood.
Internalize Positive Regulation
- Build skills to hold positive feelings internally instead of relying on others for mood regulation.
- Practice deep self-care measures that teach your nervous system to maintain joy and calm.
Conscientiousness As A Sensitive Marker
- HSPs tend to be highly conscientious because they notice subtle cues that improve comfort for self and others.
- Conscientiousness helps distinguish genuine HSPs from narcissists who may fake sensitivity.