Breaking the Cycle: Dr. Amelia Kelley Answers Your Questions on Gaslighting & Healing
Key Takeaways:
Sensitivity can be both innate and shaped by trauma; both can coexist.
Highly sensitive people absorb their environment more deeply, making trauma and gaslighting more impactful.
Gaslighting creates a destabilizing feeling; overthinking, while mentally exhausting, feels different and more internalized.
Intermittent rewards and euphoric recall explain why we sometimes miss people who hurt us.
HSPs and neurodivergent individuals may unintentionally attract narcissists due to their deep empathy and adaptability.
Masking your sensitivity over time can lead to disconnection from…
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