Scott Barry Kaufman

So yes, so of course we should have compassion as well for all the different ways epigenetics happen, but I don't think it means that there's no hope. I mean, like you said, it makes it harder, especially in childhood.

So yes, so of course we should have compassion as well for all the different ways epigenetics happen, but I don't think it means that there's no hope. I mean, like you said, it makes it harder, especially in childhood.

I bring up childhood because in adulthood, if these things happen, you're really influenced a lot by these sensitive periods in your life when your brain is still developing, when your prefrontal cortex is developing, and you're coming up with cognitive strategies to overcome things and learn things. But I do think you can learn these strategies at any point in your life to a certain extent.

I bring up childhood because in adulthood, if these things happen, you're really influenced a lot by these sensitive periods in your life when your brain is still developing, when your prefrontal cortex is developing, and you're coming up with cognitive strategies to overcome things and learn things. But I do think you can learn these strategies at any point in your life to a certain extent.

I bring up childhood because in adulthood, if these things happen, you're really influenced a lot by these sensitive periods in your life when your brain is still developing, when your prefrontal cortex is developing, and you're coming up with cognitive strategies to overcome things and learn things. But I do think you can learn these strategies at any point in your life to a certain extent.

Yeah, thanks for the opportunity. And we should also talk about the link between masculinity and being an HSP because I think a lot of men score high in this trait and feel shamed of it because they feel like societal expectations say that they're a sissy boy or something just because they score high in these traits.

Yeah, thanks for the opportunity. And we should also talk about the link between masculinity and being an HSP because I think a lot of men score high in this trait and feel shamed of it because they feel like societal expectations say that they're a sissy boy or something just because they score high in these traits.

Yeah, thanks for the opportunity. And we should also talk about the link between masculinity and being an HSP because I think a lot of men score high in this trait and feel shamed of it because they feel like societal expectations say that they're a sissy boy or something just because they score high in these traits.

But being a highly sensitive person is the combination of two traits, neuroticism that we talked a little bit about, which is being fearful, having a lot of anxiety, but also people who are highly sensitive also score very high in openness to experience. appreciation of beauty and excellence.

But being a highly sensitive person is the combination of two traits, neuroticism that we talked a little bit about, which is being fearful, having a lot of anxiety, but also people who are highly sensitive also score very high in openness to experience. appreciation of beauty and excellence.

But being a highly sensitive person is the combination of two traits, neuroticism that we talked a little bit about, which is being fearful, having a lot of anxiety, but also people who are highly sensitive also score very high in openness to experience. appreciation of beauty and excellence.

And what you often find is that they're so open to so much input in the world that they get overwhelmed quickly and then they need to retreat. So there's a constant push and pull between a full engagement in the world and all of its splendor and an avoidance Because one becomes overwhelmed with all the input that's coming in. That's really all it means. Some people make more of it than it is.

And what you often find is that they're so open to so much input in the world that they get overwhelmed quickly and then they need to retreat. So there's a constant push and pull between a full engagement in the world and all of its splendor and an avoidance Because one becomes overwhelmed with all the input that's coming in. That's really all it means. Some people make more of it than it is.

And what you often find is that they're so open to so much input in the world that they get overwhelmed quickly and then they need to retreat. So there's a constant push and pull between a full engagement in the world and all of its splendor and an avoidance Because one becomes overwhelmed with all the input that's coming in. That's really all it means. Some people make more of it than it is.

I saw an interview with Kanye West where he said he's very misunderstood. He's really just a highly sensitive introvert. And then I made the argument, it's actually possible to be a highly sensitive asshole. There's no contradiction in that.

I saw an interview with Kanye West where he said he's very misunderstood. He's really just a highly sensitive introvert. And then I made the argument, it's actually possible to be a highly sensitive asshole. There's no contradiction in that.

I saw an interview with Kanye West where he said he's very misunderstood. He's really just a highly sensitive introvert. And then I made the argument, it's actually possible to be a highly sensitive asshole. There's no contradiction in that.

Yeah, I'm really glad you asked that question because I think a lot of people can view these things as negatives. But contextually speaking, it is very conducive to creativity to be able to see the nuances in things, to be able to have such an open mind where you're able to make connections between things that most people aren't seeing.

Yeah, I'm really glad you asked that question because I think a lot of people can view these things as negatives. But contextually speaking, it is very conducive to creativity to be able to see the nuances in things, to be able to have such an open mind where you're able to make connections between things that most people aren't seeing.

Yeah, I'm really glad you asked that question because I think a lot of people can view these things as negatives. But contextually speaking, it is very conducive to creativity to be able to see the nuances in things, to be able to have such an open mind where you're able to make connections between things that most people aren't seeing.