"A Birch Lane Press book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-246) and index The facts about being highly sensitive: a (wrong) sense of being flawed -- Digging deeper: understanding your trait for all that it is -- General health and lifestyle for HSPs: loving and learning from your infant/body self -- Reframing your childhood and adolescence: learning to parent yourself -- Social relationships: the slide into "shy" -- Thriving at work: follow your bliss and let your light shine through -- Close relationships: the challenge of sensitive love -- Healing the deeper wounds: a different process for HSPs -- Medics, medications, and HSPs: "shall I listen to Prozac or talk temperament with my doctor?" -- Soul and spirit: where true treasure lies -- Tips for health-care professionals working with highly sensitive people -- Tips for teachers working with highly sensitive students -- Tips for employers of highly sensitive people