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198: Guilt vs. Discomfort for Highly Sensitive People

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Guilt or Discomfort? How Highly Sensitive People Can Tell the Difference

Have you ever felt overwhelming guilt after saying no — even when you didn’t do anything wrong?

For highly sensitive people and recovering people pleasers, guilt often shows up not because of a moral failure, but because of discomfort. In this episode, MaryAnn Walker breaks down the crucial difference between true guilt and the nervous-system discomfort that comes from disappointing others, setting boundaries, or choosing yourself.

Through a personal holiday story and relatable examples, you’ll learn why…

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