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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The highly sensitive person
How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Book • 1996
In this book, Dr. Elaine Aron provides insights and practical advice for individuals who identify as highly sensitive persons (HSPs).
The book includes self-assessment tests to help readers identify their particular sensitivities, ways to reframe past experiences positively, and tips on managing over-arousal.
It also explores how high sensitivity affects work and personal relationships and offers techniques to enrich the soul and spirit.
Aron emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing sensitivity as a trait that carries both strengths and weaknesses, and she provides strategies for HSPs to cope with the challenges and maximize the benefits of their sensitivity.
The book includes self-assessment tests to help readers identify their particular sensitivities, ways to reframe past experiences positively, and tips on managing over-arousal.
It also explores how high sensitivity affects work and personal relationships and offers techniques to enrich the soul and spirit.
Aron emphasizes the importance of recognizing and valuing sensitivity as a trait that carries both strengths and weaknesses, and she provides strategies for HSPs to cope with the challenges and maximize the benefits of their sensitivity.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by 

as a book on highly sensitive people.


Tim Ferriss

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as the author of a book on highly sensitive persons.

Jemma Sbeg

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197. Is It Wrong to Lie to Children?
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as the author of the book that coined the term "highly sensitive person".


Mayim Bialik

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Recommended by 

for understanding highly sensitive individuals.


Eric Zimmer

16 snips
How to Understand Yourself and Others Better with Anne Bogel
Discussed by the host as a book exploring the characteristics and challenges of highly sensitive individuals.

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Are You A Highly Sensitive Person? Book Insight on The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron
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when discussing the science behind high sensitivity.

Nikki Eisenhauer

The #1 Mindset Shift to Stop Overthinking and Start Living with Nikki Eisenhauer
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as one of 

's books, discussing high sensitivity in romantic relationships.


Scott Barry Kaufman


Elaine Aron

[Rerun] Dr. Elaine Aron on The Highly Sensitive Person
Mentioned by 

as one of 

's books, discussing high sensitivity.


Scott Barry Kaufman


Elaine Aron

[Rerun] Dr. Elaine Aron on The Highly Sensitive Person
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in a podcast episode about highly sensitive people.

Karin Richey

Tom Butler-Bowdon

Book Lounge: The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron
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as an award-winning book that opened the door for an avalanche of follow-up research worldwide.

Craig Harper

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when discussing highly sensitive people and their characteristics.

Jill Carnahan

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erwähnt, als Bezugspunkt für die Diskussion über Hochsensibilität.

Michael Risel

Begabung, Makel, Psychotrend – Was ist Hochsensibilität?
Mentioned by 

as the author of the book "Highly Sensitive Person", which has helped millions.


William Allen

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and 

in the context of a potential misdiagnosis of autism as high sensitivity.


Michael Lenz


Kristen Hovet

Ep 195 Chronic Pain in Neurodivergent Individuals: Myths, Realities & Solutions with Kristen Hovet of 'The Other Autism Podcast' Part 2
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as a book that helped her understand her own high sensitivity and that of her children.

Esther Bergsma

Neuroscience of the HSP Brain with Esther Bergsma
Impacted 

’s self-discovery, helping him realize his sensitivity.


Brandon Bennett

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for those who are highly sensitive or on the autism spectrum.


David Shapiro

PSA on Social Anxiety - How I worked through mine (also I messed up)
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when discussing highly sensitive extroverts.


Greg Audino

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