Too Sensitive

<p><b>'A powerful new way to understand yourself' – Louann Brizendine, bestselling author of<i> The Female Brain</i><br><br>'A lifeline' – Dr Judith Joseph, bestselling author of <i>High Functioning</i><br><br>For anyone who has every felt like they are too much. Too emotional. Too sensitive.</b><br><br><i>A lack of response from a friend about weekend plans has you replaying every interaction. <br><br>A short, blunt message from your manager leaves you convinced you’re in trouble. <br><br>Your partner is distant for a minute, and you assume the relationship’s over.</i><br><br>From leading psychiatrist Dr Sasha Hamdani – aka @thepsychdoctormd – comes this groundbreaking, practical guide to an overlooked, frequently misunderstood phenomenon: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria. Often, but not exclusively, found in people with ADHD, RSD is extreme emotional pain triggered by the perception of rejection or criticism.<br><br>Blending psychiatry, neuroscience and her own lived experience, Dr Hamdani offers a clear explanation of the condition, and a questionnaire to assess your own level of emotional sensitivity. Her 'Calm Your Mind' twelve-step protocol is a suite of tools, from 'Label Your Emotions' to 'Understand Your Triggers', proven to help handle extreme emotion and spiralling.</p><p><br><i>Too Sensitive</i> also features an extensive rundown of real-life situations known to trigger RSD, covering relationships, work and career, friendships, family and self worth and sets out how to manage them, in the moment.<br><br><i><b>'Whether you’ve always known you were “sensitive” or you’re just beginning to understand it, this is your guide to turning that sensitivity into strength.' – Dr Sasha Hamdani</b></i><br></p>