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The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

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The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

Modern Wisdom

1 DAYS AGO
Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom

1 DAYS AGO
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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 ...

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Dr Sasha Hamdani explains why some people experience emotions with unusual speed, intensity, and duration—and how understanding that sensitivity can help you regulate it without losing its strengths.
00:54
Sensitive people feel everything quickly, deeply, and for a long time
06:09
Rejection can trap you in a prolonged anxious low mood
09:24
Some people are submarines
15:15
Sensitive people scan the room for hidden cues
20:50
Emotional sensitivity can be a strength, not just a burden.
24:49
Men need room to feel, not just permission to talk
30:35
Suppression is not the same as strength
36:52
Reassurance can be a form of reality testing
41:02
Leaving before rejection
44:59
Compatibility is kind of everything in life
50:45
The brain may prefer a nightmare to ambiguity
53:57
The instinct to flee emotional risk
59:31
Movement can help restore clear thinking
1:04:28
Children need safety, not force
1:07:54
Social media can turn self-worth into a numbers game
1:10:12
Sensitivity can be genetic or learned through hypervigilance
1:21:30
Sensitivity is the input; emotional intelligence is the output.

Chapters

Inside the Mind of an Emotionally Sensitive Person
00:00
Is Rejection at the Heart of Emotional Sensitivity?
02:55
Why Social Rejection Hurts So Much
05:40
What Actually Causes Emotional Sensitivity?
07:07
Do Some People Feel Emotions More Intensely?
13:46
How Hormones Shape Emotional Sensitivity
16:54
Why Have Humans Evolved to Be So Sensitive?
20:10
Are Men Just as Emotionally Sensitive?
21:24
The Hidden Strengths of Emotional Sensitivity
31:59
Do Sensitive People Need More Validation?
35:49
How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Relationships
38:21
Why the Right Environment Changes Everything
43:43
Why Uncertainty Feels Unbearable
49:40
Are Emotionally Avoidant Men Secretly Sensitive?
53:00
When Should You Work on Emotional Fragility?
54:04
The Most Powerful Tools for Emotional Regulation
57:35
What It’s Really Like Being a Sensitive Parent
1:02:34
The Vulnerability Behind Mindfulness
1:04:41
Is Social Media Harming Sensitive Teenagers?
1:07:23
Are We Born Sensitive?
1:09:51
How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Your Career
1:13:24
The Most Important Lesson for Sensitive People
1:22:56
Where to Find Dr Hamdani
1:23:35

Transcript

Chris Williamson: Hello friends, I'm bringing a brand new live show across the UK and Ireland this October. It's stories, psychology, audience Q&As, and whatever happens when thousands of overthinkers voluntarily leave the house and end up in the same room...