Comments on: Sensitives, how do you “flip” a negative label?

By: Erika Harris

Erika Harris — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:51:46 +0000

Funny you should say that, Grace... considering YOUR blog has such a huge and fiery impact on me, and my views about the S-word. Deep bow, for all the hydratin' streams you flow. XO

By: Grace Kerina

Grace Kerina — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:51:38 +0000

Hallelujah, Erika! I would so love it if there were articles like this, really unabashedly shouting out the new, revitalized power of the S-word, as you so cleverly call it. Thank you for your stance of having both feel on the ground and both eyes on the horizon. I’m here. Lead on. Let’s get this parade in motion.

By: April

April — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:06:03 +0000

I love Rose’s book too! (And lifeblazer is great!)

By: LifeBlazing

LifeBlazing — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:27:36 +0000

Rose! I LOVE your book, Empowered by Empathy! I recommend it as much and as often as I do Dr. Aron’s first book. Many in my MeetUp group (http://www.meetup.com/Highly-Sensitive-Persons-Chicago) and I have been helped enormously with your powerful techniques that do lead to skillful empathy.

I’m working my way through “The Power of Face Reading” and “Become The Most Important Person in the Room” and am getting so much benefit from them both. You are PROLIFIC and magnetic. I’m very drawn to your work, and want to join you in Virginia for a live workshop.

By: Rose Rosetree

Rose Rosetree — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:03:52 +0000

LifeBlazing, thank you so much for including me in this merry band. Back when Dr. Aron published her groundbreaking first book for HSPs, I was a book reviewer. Did I ever pounce on her great book with the huge praise!

Her work for HSPs was cited a lot when I wrote the first book in English for empaths (Empowered by Empathy). Empaths are about 1 in 4 HSPs, as you may know.

And we all need community and skills. Best wishes for all you’re doing.

By: Erika Harris

Erika Harris — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:08:47 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment and question, Joann! I truly appreciate your visit :-)

Please share with your neurologist this reference: Elaine N. Aron and Arthur Aron (1997). “Sensory-Processing Sensitivity and Its Relation to Introversion and Emotionality,” Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Vol. 73, No. 2, 345-368. Dr. Aron coined the term “HSP” for mainstream audiences, but the scientific term is Sensory Processing Sensitivity, which is based on a sensitive nervous system — one that processes more data/stimuli more thoroughly. Learning this was my personal Eureka! moment. It made sense of so much, and was grounded in my biology… rather than hyper-emotionalism or some other misconception. Feel free to write back if you’ve got more thoughts on this, Joann.

P.S. Here’s, also, a PDF’d academic article Dr. Aron wrote that you and/or your neurologist might find of interest: “The Clinical Implications of Jung’s Concept of Sensitiveness” – http://www.junginstitute.org/pdf_files/JungV8N2p11-44.pdf

By: joarr

joarr — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:21 +0000

I really like what you wrote. Can you tell me about how HSP is a neurological trait? I would like to share this info with my neurologist.

Thank you.