Insights
Why we crave experiences we don’t always enjoy
- 3 min read
The other day I saw an advert for a late-night event at the Oxford Museum of Natural History and Pitt Rivers Museum (my favourite place)....
Pause to check, not pause to predict
- 3 min read
A few days ago, leaving the gym, a magpie flew straight into the side of my car. In the wing mirror I could see it...
HSS HSP or ADHD, how to make sense of the difference
- 5 min read
Many of us live with a particular kind of push pull. One part of you wants more life, more colour, more newness, new people, new...
When “They Don’t Think of Others” Might Mean Something Else
- 5 min read
For a long time, from my HSP and neurotypical perspective, I misunderstood some autistic people as lacking cognitive empathy. By cognitive empathy, I mean the...
Why is Therapy Taking So Long if I’m Supposed to Be So Smart?
- 4 min read
You are used to being a fast learner. You were the first one finished the math assignment and then you had to wait for the...
What India taught me about relationships
- 6 min read
I recently returned from a pilgrimage in Gujarat, India, led by Priyal Shah, who guides the spiritual dimension of our work with HSPs. We visited...