back from the borderline

too much to handle: understanding the power of your emotional intensity, sensory sensitivity, and overexcitabilities


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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your big emotions, or found yourself misunderstood for being 'too much,' 'overly dramatic,' or just different from others? Sometimes it can feel like our heightened sensitivity is more of a curse than a gift. This episode is for anyone who grew up feeling completely alien from the world around them, exploring the misunderstood realm of giftedness and overexcitabilities (also known as 'sensory OE') through a transformative new lens.


Join me as we delve into Dabrowski’s Theory of Positive Disintegration, a perspective that celebrates your intense emotional and intellectual experiences as signs of potential personal growth rather than flaws. We'll uncover the five types of overexcitabilities—Psychomotor, Sensual, Intellectual, Imaginational, and Emotional—and reveal how these can sculpt one's life and relationships. This journey is about understanding and embracing the full spectrum of your experiences, from the challenges of navigating childhood sensitivities to harnessing your unique traits as strengths in adulthood. Whether you’re seeking to heal past wounds or to better understand and nurture a gifted child, this episode offers insights into turning what once felt like overwhelming traits into your most valuable assets. Learn how to communicate your unique experiences to those closest to you and build connections that honor and reflect your true self. Join me to find empowerment in your intensity and transform your understanding of what it means to be gifted.


Resources:

shame series part 1: healthy shame makes you human [back from the borderline shame series]

Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, Excitability, and Emotional Development of Gifted Children, Adolescents, and Adults by Susan Daniels

Mellow Out, They Say. If I Only Could: Intensities and Sensitivities of the Young and Bright by Michael Piechowski


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The information contained in this podcast episode is for educational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a licensed mental health professional.

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