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“In short, you do not have to take the job that will create excessive stress and overarousal. Someone else will take it and flourish in it. You do not have to work long hours. Indeed, it may be your duty…

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“I believe in aristocracy, though—if that is the right word, and if a democrat may use it. Not an aristocracy of power … but…

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“In short, a strong royal advisor class insists on stopping and thinking. And it tries, I think with growing success in modern times, to…

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“D is for depth of processing. Our fundamental characteristic is that we observe and reflect before we act. We process everything more, whether we are conscious of it or not. O is for being easily overstimulated, because if you are going to pay more attention to everything, you are bound to tire sooner. E is for giving emphasis to our…

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“We make it especially hard for others to observe our trait because we are so responsive to our environments that we can be something…

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“Even a moderate and familiar stimulation, like a day at work, can cause an HSP to need quiet by evening.”

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“HSPs tend to fill that advisor role. We are the writers, historians, philosophers, judges, artists, researchers, theologians, therapists, teachers, parents, and plain conscientious citizens. What we bring to any of these roles is a tendency to think about all the possible effects of an idea. Often we have to make ourselves unpopular by stopping the majority from rushing ahead. Thus,…

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“Make good boundaries your goal. They are your right, your responsibility, your greatest source of dignity.”

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“It is true that even when exhausted you still are providing something to those you serve. But you are out of touch with your…

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“All virtues have a shadow.”

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“We are a package deal, however. Our trait of sensitivity means we will also be cautious, inward, needing extra time alone. Because people without…

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“For aggressive societies to survive, however, they always need that priest-judge-advisor class as well. This class balances the kings and warriors (as the U.S.…

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“The Romans had a great general named Cincinnatus. The legend is that he had wanted to live quietly on his farm but was persuaded…

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