The Highly Sensitive Person Podcast

08: Why am I so Jumpy?

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I am jumpy. I've been scared by my own shadow (no joke). Just last night, I was using my iPhone as a flashlight in the dark, when it illuminated a mirror, and my reflection scared me. Also not joking.

In Episode 8 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast, I talk about how some sounds affect me greatly--specifically, loud, sudden, and incessant noises.

From buses to babies to birds (that alliteration was so lucky), I explain what sets me off and why I think it affects HSPs more than others.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

  • Misophonia (sound sensitivity) support
  • Another Misophona support site

    • Related Posts on HighlySensitivePerson.net:

    • Sudden Noises Really Make Me Jump
    • The right to silence trumps the right to noise
    • I love listening to white noise
    • Do Some Sounds Fill You With Rage? Maybe It’s Misophonia
    • Karaoke Bar Neighbors? Ruh-roh.

      • Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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