Balance is Key: Too Much Dopamine, Too Little Control

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Mood stabilization and emotional regulation can be significantly impaired by genetic variations, particularly in the dopamine gene. While dopamine is often considered the 'happy chemical', its role extends beyond happiness to reward processing. Mutations or variations of this gene can lead to an overflow of dopamine and other neurochemicals, resulting in an overwhelming sensory experience and an inability to derive balanced rewards from environmental stimuli. Consequently, affected individuals may perceive their surroundings as chaotic, struggling to process intense sights and sounds, yet they may also find moments of beauty amidst this overload.

The life of the highly sensitive person is often misunderstood. Highly sensitive aren't just people who cry too much or get overwhelmed, take things too personally: they actually take in so much of the world that it can be too much. They feel everything, from joy to sadness, so immediately and profoundly. They are also so in tune with the emotions of all those around them that sometimes it can be too much. Today we break down the psychology of the highly sensitive person, including:

What are the core assessment criteria for identifying if you're highly sensitive?
What causes someone to be highly sensitive?
The genetic, personality, parental and temperment contribution
The link between sensitivity, IQ, EQ and creativity + the gentle superpower of sensitive people
Do highly sensitive people have more empathy?
The link between neurodivergence and sensitivity
How to explain your sensitivity to others
How to make the world work for your gentle, feeling soul, and so much more!

This episode is FULL of tips, research and studies. Listen now!

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