The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

About this episode

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 hurts so much, why some people are more emotionally sensitive than others, why some people need constant reassurance, if you can build self-esteem without external validation, the benefits of being emotionally fragile, if emotional dysregulation is central to ADHD and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) Inside the Mind of an Emotionally Sensitive Person (02:28) Is Rejection at the Heart of Emotional Sensitivity? (05:14) Why Social Rejection Hurts So Much (06:41) What Actually Causes Emotional Sensitivity? (13:19) Do Some People Feel Emotions More Intensely? (16:28) How Hormones Shape Emotional Sensitivity (19:43) Why Have Humans Evolved to Be So Sensitive? (20:58) Are Men Just as Emotionally Sensitive? (31:33) The Hidden Strengths of Emotional Sensitivity (35:23) Do Sensitive People Need More Validation? (37:55) How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Relationships (43:17) Why the Right Environment Changes Everything (49:14) Why Uncertainty Feels Unbearable (52:33) Are Emotionally Avoidant Men Secretly Sensitive? (53:38) When Should You Work on Emotional Fragility? (57:09) The Most Powerful Tools for Emotional Regulation (01:02:07) What It’s Really Like Being a Sensitive Parent (01:04:14) The Vulnerability Behind Mindfulness (01:06:57) Is Social Media Harming Sensitive Teenagers? (01:09:24) Are We Born Sensitive? (01:12:58) How Rejection Dysphoria Affects Your Career (01:22:30) The Most Important Lesson for Sensitive People (01:23:08) Where to Find Dr Hamdani Extra Stuff: See me live in the UK & Ireland this October: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠ Email: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices