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Episode 4214:<\/p>\n

Brooke Nielsen, a therapist and a highly sensitive person herself, explains why so many HSPs grow up believing something is wrong with them, and how that belief turns into shame, second-guessing and self-doubt. She shares five steps that helped her heal: understanding where shame comes from, learning about sensitivity as a normal trait, challenging critical self-talk, teaching loved ones about high sensitivity, and healing old wounds. Her conclusion is that sensitivity is not a defect but often a person’s greatest strength, and a solid foundation for personal development.<\/p>\n

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“But these wonderful, sensitive souls are not broken at all. In fact, their sensitivity is perhaps their greatest strength.”<\/p>\n

“Shame is a feeling stemming from the belief that something is wrong with us that makes us unworthy of love and belonging.”<\/p>\n

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