I’m the kind of person who absorbs the emotions of other people. If someone I know is stressed out or depressed, I feel it, too, resonating with their pain. Sad movies—heck, even sappy commercials—can ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. In today’s society, being viewed as “highly sensitive” can ...

Highly sensitive people are affected by stress. Instead of tackling things head-on, they look for ways to avoid the feeling entirely. They seek downtime to recover from emotionally straining ...