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The highly sensitive person: how to thrive when the world overwhe

by Aron, Elaine
Published by : Carol Pub. Group, (New York ) Physical details: xix, 251 p. 23 cm. ISBN:1559723505 (hardcover). Year: 1996
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"A Birch Lane Press book."

Contents:
The facts about being highly sensitive: a (wrong) sense of being flawed
Digging deeper: understanding your trait for all that it is
General health and lifestyle for HSPs: loving and learning from your infant/body self
Reframing your childhood and adolescence: learning to parent yourself
Social relationships: the slide into "shy"
Thriving at work: follow your bliss and let your light shine through
Close relationships: the challenge of sensitive love
Healing the deeper wounds: a different process for HSPs
Medics, medications, and HSPs: "shall I listen to Prozac or talk temperament with my doctor?"
Soul and spirit: where true treasure lies
Tips for health-care professionals working with highly sensitive people
Tips for teachers working with highly sensitive students
Tips for employers of highly sensitive people

Stating that hypersensitivity is an asset rather than a flaw, a guide for those who are highly subject to their surroundings offers coping methods while explaining how to benefit from sensitivity-related personality traits

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