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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 5h

Choosing solitude. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #solitude https://loom.ly/ImlAXT8

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 5h

Mis-labeling with psychology terms. To be accurate, read this article. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #psychologyterms https://loom.ly/YURkO8w

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 1d

Dating as a Highly Sensitive Man requires awareness and discernment. Learn to recognize alignment vs. infatuation, spot red and green flags, and protect your energy while building real intimacy.

#HSP #SensitiveMen #Relationships

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What we’ve learned about the psychology of narcissism over the past 30 years

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 3d

What we now know about narcissism. Some of this might surprise you. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #narcissism https://loom.ly/jUFUdX8

Narcissism has two surprisingly different faces: one is bold and grandiose, the other is vulnerable and hypersensitive. Both stem from a common core of self-importance, but their emotional experiences are worlds apart, challenging our most common stereotypes about the trait.

Psychology study finds spill-over effects of nature visits on daily happiness

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 3d

Residual benefits of being out in nature. It lasts! #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #naturevisits https://loom.ly/qh4_mIw

A recent study suggests that visiting natural spaces can enhance daily happiness. Whether walking through a park or by a river, people reported better moods on days spent in nature, including those with mental health conditions like anxiety or depression.

Surprising hormone found to protect male brains from stress

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 3d

Hormone protects male brain from stress. Say what? #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #stressprotection https://loom.ly/6KGfUtU

Psychological stress can impair the brain’s reward system, contributing to psychiatric disorders. A new study examines how a key hormone, often overlooked in males, may provide a natural defense against the behavioral consequences of stress and social challenges.

Moral absolutism explains support for bans better than conservative or liberal ideology

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 5d

The root of extremist ideology? #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #moralabsolutism https://loom.ly/uNKhh8M

A new study finds that one's moral philosophy, more than their political ideology, predicts their support for banning practices they find immoral. This difference helps explain a deep-seated source of political disagreement.

How Rumination Differs From Emotional Processing

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 5d

Stop ruminating! It's not a good emotional processing strategy. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #rumination https://loom.ly/L0qImrQ

Rumination, aka repetitive negative thoughts, can create stress. Learn how to identify rumination and strategies to help you escape the cycle.

Demographic profile of Sensory Processing Sensitivity

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 5d

A deep dive study into the demographics of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #hspstudy https://loom.ly/BQ48ivM

Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) refers to a genetically-based temperament trait associated with enhanced awareness and response to environmental …

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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 6d

Love that nourishes starts with awareness. 💙
Part Two of Finding the Right Mate explores how HSP men can spot red & green flags, pace intimacy, and avoid losing themselves in early connection.
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#HSP #SensitiveMen #Relationships #HealthyLove

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 7d

Check out this delightful, positive song about being Highly Sensitive from Walt Lofstrom and Michael Robinson, two HSP Men. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #hspsong https://loom.ly/HW_B-tM

This Dopamine Hack Could Be the Key to Unlocking Your Motivation, Experts Say

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 7d

All about dopamine anchoring. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #dopamineanchoring https://loom.ly/mN2ss4E

Dopamine anchoring is a self-help technique that uses positive associations to make boring or challenging tasks feel more manageable, even enjoyable. Learn how to practice it.

Neuroscientists are starting to unravel the amygdala's complexity, shedding new light on PTSD

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 7d

The complexity of the amygdala revealed by study. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #amygdala https://loom.ly/ZvzeRVE

Often labeled the brain’s fear center, the amygdala is much more complex than that. A study in Translational Psychiatry suggests that PTSD is linked to altered connectivity in one of its subregions, with potential implications for emotion and body awareness.

Researchers studied the shift from singlehood to dating. Three key areas stood out.

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 7d

Study shows that if you are single, you might consider dating. It might just improve your views of your life. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #datinghappiness https://loom.ly/sM1bSVg

Romantic relationships are often assumed to enhance well-being, but evidence for that assumption remains debated. A new study tracked over 3,000 single adults to examine whether entering a romantic relationship leads to meaningful changes across several areas of life.

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 7d

Many HSPs may be feeling this way lately, from a neuroscientist. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #emotionalfatigue https://loom.ly/IzRglT4

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 8d

Love begins with self-awareness. 💙
Part One: The Pre-Search explores how HSP men can prepare for love by building confidence, emotional clarity, and inner readiness.
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#HSP #SensitiveMen #Love #Relationships

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10d

Following your path. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #followingyourpath https://loom.ly/5c-h1ec

Hyper-Independence and Trauma: What's the Connection?

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10d

What is hyper-independence? Fallout from trauma. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #hyperindepedence https://loom.ly/ir5Ghng

Trauma can take on many forms. What does it mean when someone with trauma history experiences hyper-independence? Learn more about hyper-independence and trauma.

“Functional Freeze” Is the Trauma Response That Can Look Like You’re Totally Fine

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10d

Are you in functional freeze mode? Find out. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #traumaresponse #functionalfreeze https://loom.ly/EVsRmYs

Functional freeze is an often-overlooked trauma response. Learn how it's different from the myriad of trauma responses like fight, flight, freeze, or fawn.

Researchers shed light on how breathwork can induce altered states of consciousness

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12d

🍁 Fall is the season of reflection—and a perfect time to rediscover your sensitivity.

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#HighlySensitiveMen #SensitiveMen

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12d

It's all about that breath. Breathwork for better living. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #breathwork https://loom.ly/L5fap20

A non-pharmacological path to altered states now has a biological explanation. According to a study in PLOS One, psychedelic-like experiences achieved through breathwork correspond with changes in brain blood flow and nervous system arousal.

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12d

Teaching morality in order to combat our declining society. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #morality https://loom.ly/5Hs-31g

Learn to Open Up and Embrace Your Authentic Self

zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12d

Okay, men, vulnerability - not so bad. #hsp #hspmen #sensitive #empath #highlysensitive #vulnerability https://loom.ly/6fHMyos

Vulnerability involves being able to open up and show your authentic self. Learn how to be vulnerable, overcome the fear of intimacy, and be your authentic self.