The Downside of Advice-giving: Motivational Interviewing Part I

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“If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. 

If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” – unknown

 

When our loved ones experience problems, it’s only natural that we want to help resolve their troubles. Empathic sensitive people are smart and we’ve learned a lot. We want to help. One of our natural tendencies is to give people advice and tell them what to do. Therapists, parents, friends, supervisors, and teachers fall prey to this tendency. Read more

12 Ways to Love a Highly Sensitive Person Well

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If you have the opportunity to fall in love with a highly sensitive person (HSP), you are blessed beyond measure … and … there are a few challenges you’ll need to learn how to manage. Read more

Three Blind Spots in Dating for the Highly Sensitive Introvert

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If you have dated for a while, you’ve probably fallen head-over-heels in love at least once, and then you discovered that your partner wasn’t exactly who you thought he or she was. Maybe you were in a relationship for a few weeks or a few months. Maybe you had sex and you felt a certain level of commitment. You wanted to be loyal and you were not a quitter. Maybe you had moved in together. It wasn’t easy to end the unhealthy relationship.  Read more

Conscious Dating Inner Circle for Highly Sensitive Introverts

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I’m so excited to share my eBook with you!

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You’re gonna love this complimentary 20-page eBook. It’s full of vibrant color photos and educational materials to accelerate your ability to create your ideal relationship. Read more

Four Tips to Sensitively Say ‘No’ to Children. Part 2 of 2

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Introduction

Parenting is one of the most important jobs on the planet. Attachment theory research reveals that when parents attune to their children well, kids grow up with a secure attachment style. They are more likely to choose nurturing romantic partners, be emotionally and physically healthier and more successful. Read more

Four Tips to Sensitively Say ‘No’ to Children. Part 1 of 2

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I’d like to share a special experience that occurred in our weekly Highly Sensitive Person Resilience Group.  This particular story is about hurtful ways that our group members were  parented, and their desire to be better parents to their children. Read more

Healing from an Abusive Marriage: Devon’s Story

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Self-Care Learned the Hard Way

Devon, a highly sensitive man, called me for counseling at the prompting of his mother who was concerned about him. His dearest friends told him that he no longer seemed like himself. He was depressed. He was not eating properly, he had severe insomnia and he had trouble focusing on his work. Normally, Devon was an exemplary worker. Read more

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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If you have a romantic relationship, I pray blessings over your bond that it may blossom in joy and vitality.

If you don’t have a romantic relationship, I pray blessings over the loving relationship with yourself. It’s impossible to have a healthy relationship without this. Read more

Podcast 5 Tips for Healthy Relationships

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Do you have a relationship that you would like to improve? Most of us do.

How’s the quality of your romance? The relationship with your parents? Your children? Your co-workers? Your friends? Read more

Attachment Styles and Highly Sensitive People. What predicts healthy romance?

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This is chapter 8 of my bestselling book, The Gifted Highly Sensitive Introvert: Wisdom for Emotional Healing and Expressing Your Radiant Authentic Self. Available on Amazon. Search for “Benita Esposito.”

Let’s look at the research on attachment styles to help us understand how to create healthy romantic relationships. Read more