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Sensitive

Sensitive

The Power of a Thoughtful Mind in an Overwhelming World

Summary

'A natural follow up to Susan Cain's Quiet' - The Sunday Times Style

'The authors paint an illuminating portrait of highly sensitive people' - Financial Times

*****

Have you ever been told you're too sensitive? Welcome to the club.

Nearly 1 in 3 people have the genes to be more sensitive than others. But what if we said it doesn't have to be the insult it's always been framed as?

Highly sensitive people:

· Have a heightened sense of empathy
· Tune into subtle details and make connections that others miss
· Are often wonderfully creative

Through fascinating research, expert storytelling and practical insight, this book will teach you how to unlock the potential in this undervalued strength and leverage it in your relationships, your work and your life.

Shattering the myth that being sensitive is a weakness, Sensitive will change - once and for all - how the world sees sensitive people, and how they see themselves.

Reviews

  • 'This important book reframes the way we think about sensitivity'
    Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet

About the authors

Jenn Granneman

Jenn Granneman is an internationally recognised authority on highly sensitive people and introverts. She co-founded Highly Sensitive Refuge, a community and publication for highly sensitive people, reaching 1.3 million people every month. Jenn is the author of The Secret Lives of Introverts. She also created 'Introvert, Dear', the largest introvert website in the world. Jenn is a contributor to Psychology Today, Forbes and The Huffington Post. Jenn lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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Andre Sólo

Andre Sólo is a researcher, and co-founder and editor-in-chief for Highly Sensitive Refuge. He has co-authored a number of scientific papers and his writing has appeared in Psychology Today, The Huffington Post and Quiet Revolution. He has been interviewed by The Telegraph, Vogue and the BBC. Andre is based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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