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[JuJu Squeezie]

On 2/17/2015 Ilikeshade said:

On 2/17/2015 JuJu Squeezie said:

On 2/17/2015 Ilikeshade said:

On 2/17/2015 JuJu Squeezie said:

On 2/17/2015 mochachino said:

There are all kinds of people in life, shy, quiet, blunt, assertive, many different types. Sometimes the exact opposites can have a good effect on each other, the blunt person bringing out something from the shy person and so on.

I really don't think classifying any personality traits as medical afflictions or protected classes is justified. And even if someone were highly sensitive, who makes the call to judge that? And why would it be considered a bad thing?

I agree, we all have a personality with certain traits, plus and minuses. "Affliction" is not the word. We all have what we have. We didn't buy it or ask for it but recognizing the ins and outs of your personality can help you navigate with others. It's learning to respect the differences and similarities we have with each other.

Why some want this to be so negative and dismissive? Another kind of personality maybe.

compatible. But, these issues that crop up obviously are not divulged d

Most employers want to hire people that are a good fit, meaning they are

uring the interview. I would think the highly sensitive person would certainly bring that to the interview, if it was really true; if it was really an issue for that person. Turning an office topsy turvy later down the road, needs to be addressed and on many levels.

You're looking at this in a negative light. The OP's story is an isolated incident, you can't paint everyone from this one interaction.

I'm only talking about THIS incident. PLEASE!!!

Nope

[Lilysmom]

beanie, I think your co worker is fortunate to have you as an office mate. I don't know many people who would go so far to understand the traits of a co worker. I think you must be a nice person. LM

[foundinlv]

PS....while I'm watching a DVR'd episode of Wendy Williams.

[foundinlv]

On 2/17/2015 Lilysmom said:

beanie, I think your co worker is fortunate to have you as an office mate. I don't know many people who would go so far to understand the traits of a co worker. I think you must be a nice person. LM

Yes, she is. To read a publication of over 200 pages that her coworker brought to her attention was truly special and kind.

[PIT-HAG Melissa]

On 2/17/2015 Marmalade said:

Some experts consider the HSP closely related to also having a BPD (borderline personality disorder). I agree and have no sympathy for them at all.

If they are DIAGNOSED, how can you not have sympathy?

It is mental illness...

[dooBdoo]

On 2/17/2015 Complicated said:

what if the highly sensitive person is "normal" and the others are the "problem" people?

who decides what the norm is?

I don't know if that's a rhetorical question... but the answer is (as I think you know) the professionals who dedicate their lives to studying and researching do their best to identify, diagnose and treat mental illnesses, personality disorders (which are as real and as can be as devastating as any other physical illness). It's a complex field, but an important one.

(Hi, Marianne!)

[PIT-HAG Melissa]

On 2/17/2015 dooBdoo said:

On 2/17/2015 Complicated said:

what if the highly sensitive person is "normal" and the others are the "problem" people?

who decides what the norm is?

I don't know if that's a rhetorical question... but the answer is (as I think you know) the professionals who dedicate their lives to studying and researching do their best to identify, diagnose and treat mental illnesses, personality disorders (which are as real and as can be as devastating as any other physical illness). It's a complex field, but an important one.

(Hi, Marianne!)

EXACTLY!!

[reese2]

On 2/17/2015 Alley Catvocate said:

On 2/17/2015 Marmalade said:

Some experts consider the HSP closely related to also having a BPD (borderline personality disorder). I agree and have no sympathy for them at all.

If they are DIAGNOSED, how can you not have sympathy?

It is mental illness...

Exactly, but some people don't want to hear that. I wonder if a lack of empathy and compassion has a clinical name for it?

[PIT-HAG Melissa]

On 2/17/2015 reese2 said:

On 2/17/2015 Alley Catvocate said:

On 2/17/2015 Marmalade said:

Some experts consider the HSP closely related to also having a BPD (borderline personality disorder). I agree and have no sympathy for them at all.

If they are DIAGNOSED, how can you not have sympathy?

It is mental illness...

Exactly, but some people don't want to hear that. I wonder if a lack of empathy and compassion has a clinical name for it?

I don't know but that really breaks my heart...

[MickD]

Psychopathology....sociopathology.....narcissisism.....