How sensitive are you?
HSP psychotherapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT designed a short quiz on being a highly sensitive person.
She notes in a post:
“After working with and surveying over 5000 highly sensitive people all over the world I have discovered the top 15 statements that HSPs rated the highest from my Sensitivity Quiz.”
These 15 statements include :
- You are kind, compassionate, and empathetic.
- You prefer deep conversations instead of small talk.
- You crave meaning and fulfillment.
- You feel drained and need extra downtime after crowds, socializing or traveling.
- You tend to be hard on yourself if you have an intense emotional reaction.
- You can be moved emotionally by art, nature, and beauty.
- You find it important to be courteous.
- You tend to experience high stress.
See her site to take the quiz – find link below.
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In one of her many podcast episodes, she interviews psychiatrist and empath Judith Orloff, MD.
Show Notes from Julie Bjelland’s site:
Dr. Judith Orloff shares:
As a psychiatrist and an empath, I am fascinated by how the phenomenon of empathy works. I feel passionately that empathy is the medicine the world needs right now.
Empathy will be the deciding factor between war and peace, between hatred and tolerance. We need to grow larger than our smaller selves and egos to be empathic in our lives. Empathy is the game-changer. It is the trait that will ultimately save the world.
There is a powerful connection between your emotions, intuition, and empathy.
The magic comes when you learn how to tap into each of them to fully access your sensitivities without going on overload or becoming drained.
In this talk Dr. Orloff answers these questions:
As a conventionally trained physician, you are also an empath. What is an empath and what are the neuroscience findings explaining the empath experience?
What is the difference between an HSP and an Empath?
What are the different types of empaths and the gifts?
How can empaths stop absorbing the emotions and physical symptoms of others and develop self-protection techniques so we can enjoy the gifts of sensitivity?
Why are empaths misdiagnosed with sensory processing disorder, major depression, and panic attacks? What is the correct diagnosis?
What is your greatest vision for the role of empaths in this world, in your lifetime and beyond and how can we as a collective support and continue your important voice in this field?
“Judith Orloff, MD is the New York Times best-selling author of The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. She is a psychiatrist, an empath, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty.”
See article: The Empath’s Survival Guide Course by Judith Orloff
Julie Bjelland is “a Psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity, host of The HSP Podcast, and Founder of the Sensitive Empowerment Community, whose mission is to create a paradigm shift where sensitivity is embraced, valued, and honored.
“Julie offers multiple essential resources for educating, inspiring, and empowering HSPs. Register for her free Masterclasses, take the Sensitivity Quiz, and profoundly transform your life in her courses and community.”
Learn about articles, books, podcasts, free and paid courses, a private community and more to help Highly Sensitive People thrive by Julie Bjelland, LMFT at her site Sensitive Empowerment.
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Douglas Eby (M.A./Psychology) is author of the Creative Mind series of sites which provide “Information and inspiration to help creative people thrive.”
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