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222. Am I too sensitive?
The Psychology of your 20s
Embrace Sensitivity: The Gift of Emotional Resonance
Highly sensitive individuals experience profound emotional connections to their surroundings, often feeling the emotions of others, such as athletes during events like the Olympics. This heightened sensitivity is linked to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC), a brain region responsible for adding emotional significance to sensory experiences. Without this function, everyday objects would lack the personal meanings and memories associated with them. Consequently, sensitive individuals perceive beauty and emotional weight in aspects of life, such as seeing a flower, fueling a deeper appreciation for the world around them.
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