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Society and Culture

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Articles, discussions, and resources about the intersection of culture and high sensitivity. Exploring how we can use high sensitivity and creativity to change the world around us, and the impact of an insensitive world on our collective human nervous system.

Afraid of Giving Credit? The Vicious Cycle of Status Insecurity

Fri March 14, 2025
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People may fear giving credit because they worry it will diminish their status. But research shows the opposite is true: sharing credit actually boosts respect…

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Book Club | Wintering (Katherine May)

Sun February 23, 2025
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In our February Book Club, we met to discuss ‘Wintering: The power of rest and retreat in difficult times‘ by Katherine May. Here are my…

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Why did Mel Robbins conceal the truth of her Let Them discovery?

Tue February 11, 2025
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, I share a video essay about influencer culture, asking where self-help guru Mel Robbins really discovered the…

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It’s Annoying When They Tell You To Slow Down

Mon February 3, 2025
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I feel cautious about promoting the idea of slowness without anchoring it to something concrete and meaningful. Carl Honoré suggests that everyone is eager to…

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06 | Strength (Coming To Our Senses)

Mon January 27, 2025
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Human strength is nurtured through our resourcefulness, through making use of what we have within, around, and between us.

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Active Hope When The World Is Falling Apart (with Cindy Gale)

Fri January 17, 2025
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Active hope is not “blind hope” or wishful thinking. It’s about taking action rather than sitting back and saying, “I hope everything works out OK,” or waiting for the technological fix we want to believe is coming.

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Are You Sensitive To The Uncanny Valley?

Fri November 29, 2024
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In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the Uncanny Valley. This was inspired by a video I published about Apple’s marketing campaign…

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Highly Sensitive People and Political Elections

Mon November 4, 2024
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Elections, particularly when political stakes are heightened, can feel challenging for highly sensitive people (HSPs). The depth of feeling and empathy that HSPs may engage…

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The Fire In Your Belly

Fri August 9, 2024
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Would you say you have fire in your belly? What does it burn for? I love exploring this question with highly sensitive people, many of…

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A Blimp from the Blue: Using The Kishōtenketsu Story Structure as an Antidote to the Hero’s Journey (with Kendra Patterson)

Wed July 17, 2024
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The hero’s journey underpins a lot of storytelling. But is it all we have? No. Kishōtenketsu is the antidote to its toxicity.

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