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The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147
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- Modern Wisdom
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- Sep 7, 2026
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Summary
Dr Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist, ADHD specialist and author. Why are some people more emotionally sensitive than others? If you feel things more deeply, you’re not alone, and emotional sensitivity can be both a gift and a challenge. So, how can highly sensitive people manage intense emotions, and how can those close to them better understand and support them? Expect to learn what being a highly-sensitive person feels like, what Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria is and why social rejection hurts so much, why some people are more emotionally sensitive than others, why some people need constant reassurance, if you can build self-esteem without external validation, the benefits of being emotionally fragile, if emotional dysregulation is central to ADHD and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) Inside the Mind of an Emotionally Sensitive Person (02:55) Is Rejection at the Heart of Emotional Sensitivity? (05:40) Why Social Rejection Hurts So Much (07:07) What Actually Causes Emotional Sensitivity? (13:46) Do Some People Feel Emotions More Intensely? (16:54) How Hormones Shape Emotional Sensitivity (20:10) Why Have Humans Evolved to Be So Sensitive? (21:24) Are Men…