Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Roughly 1 in 5 people have the HSP trait, and in this episode of Mayim Bialik's Breakdown, Mayim and Jonathan explore what it really means to be highly sensitive. They take the official Highly Sensitive Person quiz, share personal stories, and break down the science behind sensory processing sensitivity. Learn how emotional overwhelm, sensory overload, and even trauma or pregnancy can intensify sensitivity and why being an HSP is often misunderstood.

Discover the best careers for highly sensitive people, how to navigate relationships as an HSP, and the powerful connection between high sensitivity, introversion, and neurodivergence. Whether you identify as a highly sensitive person or love someone who does, you’ll find practical tools, coping strategies, and surprising insights to help you thrive in a loud world. Don’t miss this empowering, science-backed look at the highly sensitive personality.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
02:34 - Indicators of Highly Sensitive Person
08:59 - Understanding Highly Sensitive Persons
17:44 - Evolutionary Advantage of Sensitivity
19:50 - Sensory Processing Sensitivity: DOES Model
29:30 - Mayim and Jonathan take the Sensitivity Quiz!
44:04 - Supporting Highly Sensitive Children
48:35 - Tools for Nervous System Regulation
51:40 - Establishing Emotional Boundaries
56:47 - Sensory Awareness Practices
59:06 - Sensitivity as a Strength
1:02:22 - HSP vs Neurodivergent
1:05:53 - Outro

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