Tag Archives: Highly sensitive person

The Power of Positive Disintegration

Anyone who has navigated this blog will know that I am fairly smitten by Polish psychologist Kazimierz Dabrowski and his theory of personality development – or more specifically, the Theory of Positive Disintegration. Notwithstanding the ominous sounding name and the relative obscurity of its creator, … Continue reading

Posted in Humanistic Psychology, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Positive Disintegration, Psychology | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

I Feel Therefore I Am

I have noticed a trend emerging lately that seems to covet the theory of the highly sensitive person (HSP).  Dr. Elaine Aron has written several books about those individuals that seem to come into the world owning a very different kind of nervous system, resulting in higher sensitivity than most … Continue reading

Posted in Flow, Happiness, The Highly Sensitive Person | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Dabrowski`s Over-Excitabilities – Defined

There are people who come into this world programmed to experience life on a very different sensory level than others.  Through no fault or special circumstance of their own, their central nervous systems are wired to experience stronger emotions, more intense feelings, and deeper … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Too Much Noise

I grew up in a large family full of loud, boisterous, and passionate personalities.  Talented artists and musicians who didn`t hesitate to express themselves, not only through art and music, but vocally as well, each fighting to be heard until the symphonious chatter would … Continue reading

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments