It is true that emotions do sometimes cause people, HSPs included, to act without reflection, and sometimes in irrational ways. If your home burned down or you were shamed in front of the class for not knowing an answer in the past, you are likely to become anxious in a present-day situation that is even remotely like the original traumatic one—a whiff of smoke, or being asked to answer a question in front of a group. As an HSP, you react more to both positive and negative experiences. If you have had many negative ones, your continuing reactions to them can interfere with rational thought
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