Highly-sensitive Persons (HSP) Not “Empaths”: Sensitivity and Mental Illness
August 22, 2025
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High sensitivity may be a predisposing factor for a variety of mental health issues. It has prognostic value and can be helpful in determining treatment. But it is not the same ss “high” empathy. Mo such thing as “empaths”.
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Falkenstein, T., Sartori, L., Malanchini, M., Hadfield, K., & Pluess, M. (2025). The Relationship Between Environmental Sensitivity and Common MentalHealth Problems in Adolescents and AdultsA Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis. Clinical Psychological Science, 0(0).
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