Dear Lara,
wow! thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you ..... !!!
(if i could have hit 'Thanks' 50 times to your post i would have!
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this article this article hits the nail right on the head, imho.
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Originally Posted by Lara
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Below i've cited the key points and conclusion but i strongly encourage everyone to
read the FULL article!!!
it is brief and easy to read.
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Question: If you had to name the top five gifts of being highly sensitive, what would they be?
[Douglas Eby's Answer]:
1. Sensory detail
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2. Nuances in meaning
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3. Emotional awareness
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4. Creativity
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5. Greater empathy
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Question: And, if you had to name five curses, what would they be? And how best do we overcome them or co-exist with them?
[Douglas Eby's Answer]:
1. Easily overwhelmed, overstimulated
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2. Affected by emotions of others
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3. Need lots of space and time to ourselves
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4. Unhealthy perfectionism
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5. Living out of sync with our culture
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But “too emotional” or “too sensitive” are usually criticisms based on majority behavior and standards.
Overall, I think being highly sensitive is a trait we can embrace and use to be more creative and aware. But it demands taking care to live strategically, even outside popular values, to avoid overwhelm so we can better nurture our abilities and creative talents.
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boy. i feel like Douglas Eby drew a picture of
me at least insofar as strengths, weaknesses, and
needs.
~ waves ~