Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World, 2nd edition

I felt like I was looking into my inner self. – Yuriko Ishida, actress and essayistThis book will be a go-to resource that I will be recommending to all the HSPs I work with; whether they are just discovering what it means or if they’ve been aware for a while. It provides a perfect balance of inspiration, research, and encouragement for those of us wanting to better understand our trait so that we can be more effective and positively impactful in our own lives and the lives of those around us. – Andy Mort, songwriter and founder of the-haven.co, an online community dedicated to inspiring and encouraging HSPs to explore and express their creative spiritIlse Sand reframes sensitivity as a strength. With new research and exercises, this edition offers practical tools to manage overwhelm, enhance creativity, and cultivate self-acceptance, making it essential reading for highly sensitive people. – Cindy Gale, HSPconnect.app founder and psychotherapist to HSPsA book written for HSPs addressing the various facts, joys and challenges of an innate trait. Particularly useful for sensitive people whose anxiety has made it difficult to fully be present in the world or who are struggling to overcome historical obstacles and reach their potential. – Barbara Allen-Williams, Founder, Growing Unlimited Consultancy, Mentor and author on high sensitivity. From the bottom of my heart: thank you. This book might just be saving my life. – Reader reviewDeeply resonant and transformative. It has given me a profound understanding of myself and helped me realize that being highly sensitive is not a flaw but a unique trait. – Reader reviewHelped me understand myself and reassured me that I am not alone. I am now beginning to accept who I am and to find happiness living how I need to live. – Reader reviewThis book has unique warmth and wisdom. I’ve found especially valuable that apart from assisting our understanding of the trait of high sensitivity it is also jam-packed with straight-forward advice about daily-life and relationships that can be implemented right away. – Ildiko Davis, Counsellor, HSP Mentor & Focusing Practitioner

Ilse Sand is a psychotherapist, public speaker, and author of several self-help books. She specialises in counselling highly sensitive people. She is based in Denmark.