Phobias & Sensitivities
Taking Control of Any Situation by Controlling the Self
In order to take any semblance of control within the world around you, you must first take control of your inner world. You must train your mind like a fighter trains their body and ensure that you practice proper techniques and responses to any situation that may arise.
What Is It Like Living With Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?
Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a debilitating emotional state that feels like a physical manifestation of emotional pain to the sufferer. I'm lucky to be able to dissociate from my RSD so as to analyze it and offer a clear and fair perspective of what it is like to experience it.
The World From the Perspective of an Agoraphobe
Anxiety is more than fear. Oftentimes, it's an irrational reaction to a common situation. To help people understand how debilitating this "invisible disability" can be, an agoraphobic adult takes the time to describe how it feels to them.
Phobias: Overcoming My Fear of Birds
The journey to face and overcome an irrational fear of the avian wing movement
The Highly Sensitive Person and Coping With Noise Sensitivities
Noise can be a source of great distress and frustration for an HSP. This article explores some of the ways we can manage the noise input around us.
My Daughter's Struggle With Emetophobia (Fear of Throwing Up)
Emetophobia, the fear of throwing up, is the fifth most common phobia in the world. A mother shares her daughter's journey through this paralyzing fear and how, eventually, through exposure therapy, her daughter finds relief and hope to pursue her dreams.
Finding a Career Match from the Perspective of the Highly Sensitive Person
If you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), you may have faced a variety of struggles with work. This article examines some of the challenges and difficulties HSPs face at work and why they exist.
Life as an HSP: 10 Types of Highly Sensitive People
As a highly sensitive person, I regularly scour the Internet and bookshops for more material that may shed light on this wonderful gift we highly sensitive people know as the HSP trait.
Life as an HSP: Highly Sensitive People Are More at Risk for Social Anxiety
As highly sensitive people, we sense everything—though we might not always want to. At those times when we need to retreat but can't, are we at risk of developing social anxiety?
How I Overcame My Fear of Roller Coasters
Afraid of roller coasters? Always left behind holding everyone's stuff as they have the time of their lives? End your fear with these steps, and soon someone else will be holding your stuff.
Life as an HSP: 25 Wonderful Aspects of Highly Sensitive People
Highly sensitive people make up 15-20% of the population, which translates to millions of people. Why then are they so widely misunderstood? Here are 25 gifts HSPs share with the world.
Why Do I Blush All the Time? How Do I Stop?
Why does my face turn red at the most inopportune times? Is there any way I can stop, or am I doomed to spend the rest of my life hearing, "Oh, she's blushing?" Written by a fellow frequent-blusher.
Do You Have Podophobia, the Fear of Bare Feet?
Podophobia, or the fear of bare feet, affects many people. Learn about the symptoms of and treatment for this phobia.
The Challenge of Friendships as a Highly Sensitive Person
Highly sensitive people often struggle with friendships and relationships. This article explores where the difficulties arise and offers thoughts on how an HSP can form more lasting friendships.