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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 28 MIN

Understanding the highly sensitive learner

from The New Zealand Initiative · host The New Zealand Initiative

In this episode, Michael Johnston speaks with Kaaryn Cater of MindWise Connection about sensitivity – a temperamental trait that makes some people more affected by their environment. They explore why open-plan classrooms can overwhelm highly sensitive children, how social cues and sensory stimuli shape learning, and practical strategies teachers and workplaces can use to reduce overload and better support highly sensitive people.

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