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What if feeling everything intensely is a trait to understand, not a flaw to fix? In this minutes-long recap of the full Modern Wisdom episode, Chris Williamson speaks with psychiatrist Dr. Sasha Hamdani about emotional sensitivity, rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD), and why some people absorb criticism, tension, and social cues so deeply. You’ll learn how the amygdala, frontal lobe, childhood stress, and even hormone shifts can shape hypervigilance, overthinking, and emotional regulation. Hamdani also reframes sensitivity as a form of intelligence—one that can sharpen empathy, intuition, and emotional insight in relationships, parenting, and work. She shares practical tools for managing sensitive nervous systems, including movement, delaying reaction, and mindfulness. If you’re interested in mental health, psychology, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence, this summary distills the key ideas fast. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.