High sensitivity
A characteristic in which a person processes stimuli from their surroundings more strongly and more deeply.
How it shows up
Noise, crowds and conflict deplete them more than others. At the same time such people perceive the mood in a room and details others overlook more precisely. It isn’t a disorder, it is a characteristic.
What we do with it in therapy
The work goes towards arranging the environment and dosing stimulation — not towards toughening up. For many the deepest wound is the belief that they are »too much«.
See also
Perfectionism
A standard that is never met — not because you aren't precise enough, but because the line moves with you.
Spirituality in therapy
Room for questions of meaning, faith and the transcendent — when they matter to a person.
Trust
The willingness to be vulnerable without checking all the time.
