A Fresh Look at Sensitivity with Andre Sólo

From hiding out at recess in a storm sewer pipe to co-authoring a book about the trait that drove him there, tune in as Andre Sólo shares his experience as a highly sensitive child through to who he is today, a man proud of his sensitive gifts. In their book, Andre, and his co-author Jenn Granneman, explore the continuum of sensitive experience as well as different types of sensitivity. I inquire as to why they shine a spotlight on empathy and Andre’s answer surprises me. We explore the idea of accommodations, what they call the “Boost Effect”, and ultimately extend an invitation to stand in the strengths of the trait and make the world a better place.Andre Sólo is a philosopher, professional adventurer and together with business partner, Jenn Granneman, co-authored “Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World”. Andre and Jenn collaborate on IntrovertDear.com, a site Jenn started in 2013 and highlysensitiverefuge.com, a place for highly sensitive people to feel “blissfully understood” since 2017. Chapters00:05:24 The sensitivity continuum00:11:08 Five main gifts00:12:35 Different styles of sensitivity00:15:37 Positive language00:16:46 Introverts and extroverts00:21:14 Vantage Sensitivity aka the Boost Effect00:24:54 Living better with sensitivity00:31:08 Sensitivity, neurodivergence, and accommodations00:32:44 The world designed for people with sensitivity00:37:16 The world needs more of what sensitive people have to offer00:42:10 A love-hate relationship with empathyLINKSSensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much WorldHighly Sensitive RefugeIntrovert, DearDr. Elaine Aron's Self-testsSusan Cain's "Quiet"Jenn Turnham - Highly Sensitive ExtrovertsHappy Space Podcast - episode 5 - There are No AmbivertsMichael Pluess - Sensitivity ResearchBinaural Beats App - App StoreBinaural beats App - Google PlayGeorg SimmelHappy Space Podcast - episode 11 - Silence is Golden - especially for HSPsJarvis Jay Masters - "That Bird Has My Wings: The Autobiography of an Innocent Man on Death Row"Learn more about and follow Andre:FacebookInstagram<a...