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Why You Feel Everything So Deeply (and how to survive it) - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

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Started September 7, 2026

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 hurt...

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Education about emotional sensitivity should be included in school curricula to foster understanding and support.
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Highly sensitive individuals may struggle in fast-paced work environments that prioritize productivity over emotional well-being.
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Therapy should focus on building distress tolerance in highly sensitive people rather than validating their emotional intensity as unchangeable.
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Understanding the neurobiology of emotional sensitivity helps both sensitive individuals and those around them communicate more effectively.
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Schools and workplaces should provide accommodations for people who experience intense emotional reactions to feedback and social situations.
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The emotional needs of highly sensitive people are often overlooked in conversations about mental health.
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Highly sensitive people should learn to suppress their emotions to better cope in a demanding world.
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Being highly sensitive often leads to increased anxiety and emotional distress.
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