As has become usual, my blog is in two parts, the first with the research I selected to summarize for you, and the second, in keeping with my new book (Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens: An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment), about something “spiritual.” To see the second part, just scroll down. […]
Part I: Interesting Research & Part II: More on Spiritual Experiences – Their Five Characteristics
With my latest book, Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens: An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment, in mind, my blog posts are now structured in two parts. Part I offers brief reviews of selected recent research, while Part II reflects the more “spiritual” tone of the book. To explore that portion, simply scroll […]
Part I: Summary of Some of the Latest Interesting Research & Part II The Season of (Not) Light
Because of my new book coming out March 31,, Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens: An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment), my blog posts now have two parts in each post—Part I will give brief reviews of a selection of recent research, and Part II will be in keeping with the tone of […]
Part I: Rethinking Sensitivity – A New Measure & Part II: Sensitivity and the Origins of Religion
With my upcoming book, Spirituality Through a Highly Sensitive Lens: An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment (coming out this April), I’ll be sharing two parts in each blog post—the first will explore research, HSP news, and current insights, while the second will offer a more spiritual reflection and deeper inner perspective. Part I: […]
Those Two Holiday Gifts
As I began doing with the last email, I begin this blog by sharing some of the latest research. My plan is that the second half of each blog is going to be more personal. This time it will contain the second of my two holiday gifts. But here is the latest research and my […]
Time to Say a Little about Aging, Medical Stuff, and HSPs—Plus a Research Study on Aging HSPs
Although I have been asked many times to write something for “older HSPs,” how we in particular may experience aging and the problems that come with it, I have resisted, resisted, resisted. So many people my age are obsessed with this stuff. Honestly, I have always thought the subject boring. We are all getting older. […]
Revisiting Vulnerable Narcissism and HSPs
In August 2022, I wrote a blog strongly questioning an article saying that high sensitivity (HS) can “overlap” with vulnerable narcissism (as opposed to the grandiose form). Scott Barry Kaufman wrote a good blog on this too. Vulnerable narcissists are a relatively new idea, a category of narcissists born from the observation that they are highly focused on themselves—”am […]
If You Can Manage It, Be Sure to Do What You Want
As some of you know, I took off three months from my usual tasks (mostly answering emails, doing interviews, speaking, etc.) to focus more on writing and research. I was surprised by how happy it made me. Almost ecstatic! I realize that I thrive on being creative, as do most HSPs, and I have not […]
Why Can’t I Just be Normal?
By John Hughes Why can’t I just be normal? That question resonated with me. Deeply. It came from one of the men attending the first highly sensitive men’s conference this past March in Scotts Valley, California. I wrote it down. And I’ve thought about it since then. A lot. It truly describes how I feel […]
Big Picture Living During a Time of Global Crisis
Lately, I have been speaking about one way to reduce anxiety (a normal feeling for HSPs): Look at the big picture. I advise it now more than ever: Maintain the big picture. How? Ask yourself, what are your real risks? (Don’t minimize, but don’t catastrophize either.) What will things be like a year from now? Even two […]