2552: 8 Reasons Being Highly Sensitive Is Actually a Good Thing by Cati Vanden Breul on Emotional Connections
Apr 13, 2025•13 min•Ep. 2552
Episode description
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Episode 2552:
Cati Vanden Breul highlights how being highly sensitive is not a flaw, but a powerful strength that allows for deeper emotional connections, self-awareness, and appreciation of life’s nuances. Her reflections reveal the hidden gifts of sensitivity, from intuitive empathy to a heightened ability to nurture, making it a trait worth embracing rather than downplaying.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/being-highly-sensitive-good-thing/
Quotes to ponder:
"Something as simple as observing a few droplets of rain on a leaf can usher in an overwhelming sense of joy and peace throughout my being."
"Because we instinctively mirror the emotions of others, putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes happens automatically."
"While in some ways I’ve always felt like an old soul, I love that my inner child is never too far away to pop out and leave me wide-eyed and awestruck by the world."
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