Sensitive, Jenn Granneman
Sensitive, Jenn Granneman
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Sensitive
The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World

Author: Jenn Granneman, Andre Sólo

Narrator: Patty Nieman

Unabridged: 7 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/28/2023


Synopsis

“This important book reframes the way we think about sensitivity—our own or someone else’s—and shines a light on the great power in being highly attuned to the world.”—Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet

A paradigm-shifting look at a long-undervalued yet hugely beneficial personality trait, from the creators of the world’s largest community for highly sensitive people
 
“Don’t be so sensitive!”

Everyone has a sensitive side, but nearly one in three people have the genes to be more sensitive than others—both physically and emotionally. These are the people who pause before speaking and think before acting; they tune in to subtle details and make connections that others miss. Whether introverted or extroverted, they tend to be bighearted, creative, and wired to go deep, yet society tells them to hide the very sensitivity that makes them this way. These are the world’s “highly sensitive people,” and Sensitive is the book that champions them.

From the creators of the world’s largest community for sensitive people, Sensitive teaches us how to unlock the potential in this undervalued strength and leverage it across the most important areas of our lives: friendships and intimate relationships, the workplace, leadership, and parenting. Through fascinating research and expert storytelling, Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo—sensitive people themselves—show us that the way to thrive as a sensitive person is not to hide our sensitivity but to embrace it, and how to do that in every area of life. Weaving together actionable advice, relatable anecdotes, and the latest scientific research, Granneman and Sólo demonstrate how leaning into sensitivity unlocks a powerful boost effect to propel us ahead in life. They hand us the tools and insights we need to thrive as sensitive people in a loud, fast, too-much world.

A powerfully validating, destigmatizing, and practical book, Sensitive plants a gently fluttering flag in the ground for sensitive people everywhere. This inspiring book has the power to change, once and for all, how we see sensitive people—and how they see themselves.

About The Author

Jenn Granneman and Andre Sólo are the force behind the world’s largest online communities for sensitive people and introverts, Sensitive Refuge and Introvert, Dear. Granneman is also the author of The Secret Lives of Introverts, and has been featured in HuffPost, The Washington Post, the BBC, Oprah Daily, BuzzFeed, Glamour, and more. Sólo has been featured in HuffPost, The Washington Post, Vogue, MSNBC, The Telegraph, and numerous podcasts. Both are regular contributors to Psychology Today and Forbes.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Catherine on June 30, 2023

**Many thanks to NetGalley, Harmony, and Jenn Granneman and Andre Solo for an ARC of this book!** "Oh, please be careful with me I'm sensitive and I'd like to stay that way"-Jewel Jenn Granneman and Andre Solo unite to discuss the mental, physical, and emotional ramifications of being sensitive in an e......more

Goodreads review by Cari on November 14, 2022

This book made me feel seen. I've always known that I'm a highly sensitive person, but the quiz in the first chapter made me understand just how many of my behaviors are attached to that. Sensitivity is not just a mindset - it's part of living, whether it's from dealing with loud noises or absorbing......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on February 24, 2023

This book was really interesting. It gave both a personal and a research based approach. The book wasn’t too technical, making accessible to the lay reader. I learned a good bit about myself and how I approach the world and relationships in it that I had never realized came from being sensitive. I f......more

Goodreads review by capnlagoon on September 17, 2024

Pros - Good practical tips for combatting overstimulation, creating accommodations for yourself at home and at work, relationships and turning empathy to compassion - Really interesting and comprehensive information on the concept of sensitive people, the neurological differences between sensitive peo......more

Goodreads review by Mikala on January 24, 2024

This book made so much sense. Chapter 6 WOW. Everything said here. Takeaways: I'm a person who constantly apologizes to others, or minimizes my feelings, with the caveat of being "too sensitive". I make myself small and put others feelings before my own and in the long run I end up alone and with out a......more


Quotes

“Offering a deft mixture of science reporting, manifesto, and advice, Granneman and Sólo make an urgent case for harnessing the power of the sensitive individual in an increasingly noisy world.”—Cal Newport, New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work

“Granneman and Sólo’s engaging and science-backed gem of a book is equal parts revelation, validation, and celebration. An absolute must-read for everyone who experiences this world with wholehearted deep feeling, conscience, and empathy.”—Ellen Hendriksen, PhD, author of How to Be Yourself

“A well-organized, thoughtful look at sensitivity by the devoted creators of a popular, information-rich online community for sensitive people.”—Judith Orloff, author of The Empath’s Survival Guide

“Who wins human flourishing wins the future. In gardens of the overlooked and underrated, smart leaders will discover amazing talents: introverts, late bloomers, and now the highly sensitive. Granneman and Sólo’s book expands our horizons. It is a victory for humanity.”—Rich Karlgaard, author of Late Bloomers

“Granneman and Sólo, creators of Highly Sensitive Refuge online community for sensitive people, skillfully explore the misunderstood trait. The authors’ argument is cogent and accessible, and they make clear ways readers can harness the trait without ignoring its challenges. This will empower readers to reframe their sensitivity as a strength.”—Publishers Weekly