Sensitive: the power of a thoughtful mind in an overwhelming world – J. Granneman & A. Solo

Dr. Elaine Aron is die baanbreker wat die wereld bewus gemaak het dat daar iets soos hoogs sensitiewe mense bestaan. Hieronder is ‘n definisie van die persoonlikheidstrek: A highly sensitive person is more aware of social stimuli, such as other people’s voices and facial expressions. They may be particularly empathetic but also more prone to overstimulation.
Dis ‘n jammerte dat ek eers in my sestigs ontdek het ek val ook onder die rofweg 20% van die bevolking wat die omgewing (fisiek, emosioneel, sosiaal, ens.) meer intens beleef as die meeste mense. En geleer het dis ‘n eienskap, nie ‘n siekte of diagnose nie. Boeke soos Aron se The highly sensitive person en die nuwe Sensitive kan ander help om die ontdekking vroeg in hul lewe te maak. Dit lei tot groter begrip en waardering vir jouself en gee jou vaardighede om nie so maklik oorweldig te raak nie. Ek het in 2019 ‘n aanlyn kursus by dr. Aron gedoen (voor aanlyn kursusse doodgewoon geword het) en dit het my gehelp om op hierdie rype ouderdom myself beter te aanvaar en minder te kritiseer.

Van die uitgewer:

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

· 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.