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<\/a>How about we cut all the BS and get to the real point. Some of us see things differently. Some of us hear things differently, or sense things other people don\u2019t. We come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes . . . and still we’re all human and we all share commonalities.<\/p>\n
But, call it what you will, when we’re talking about HSPs, or those who are highly sensitive, intuitive, empathetic, telepathic, and so on . . . When did it become such a shameful thing to call IT for what IT is?<\/p>\n
I had a brilliant convo today with a colleague with whom I passionately agreed that since time immemorial\u2014or at least since there have been human beings\u2014there have been people who have such gifts and have been branded in less than desirable ways. In derogatory ways that I choose not to even put on paper. We have reached a point where just about any label is better than \u201cpsychic.\u201d<\/p>\n
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- To some it means charlatan.<\/li>\n
- To others, it means you can read their minds.<\/li>\n
- And to others still, it means you are plain crazy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Labels, Schmabels<\/h3>\n
Well, I\u2019m here to say that I don\u2019t need to couch what I am or what I do in terminology that might make it more palatable for others. Making sure other people are comfortable is a long-time MO of mine, as it is for so many HSPs. (Not that it ever really worked in the long run because people still have to deal with their own you-know-what eventually.)<\/p>\n
My recent article on Psychic vs. Sensitive<\/a> struck a chord with lots of people. The chord got louder when my colleague reminded me about a book she\u2019s reading on HSPs<\/a> and empathy. The book\u2019s focus (apparently) discusses the similarities and differences between being highly sensitive and being empathetic. I haven\u2019t read the book, so I can\u2019t answer to how valid the author\u2019s point is, especially since the author is a talented researcher and writer. My only purpose here is to pose the question: Why is it important to distinguish between the two? If empathetic <\/em>means \u201cshowing an ability to understand and share the feelings of another,\u201d and psychic <\/em>means \u201crelating to the soul or mind,\u201d should I apologize for being a psychic or a medium<\/a>? Would it be easier to swallow if I called myself an empath\u2014which I most assuredly am?<\/p>\n
Does different matter?<\/h3>\n
I\u2019ve already discussed the difference between psychic and mediumship, that the first is perceiving<\/em> information from other humans and the second is receiving <\/em>information from the Spirit World (Source\/your Higher Self\/God, etc.). This is a difference that means something to me because I avoid using my \u201cpsychic octopus\u201d to glob about in other people\u2019s minds, hearts, or spirits. If I get a message, I\u2019d rather it be straight from the source, so to speak. But, in the end, the labels only matter as much as we give them credit for mattering. I use the label Highly Sensitive<\/a> to invite those of us who are any or all of these things to the table where we can honor each other and the greater discussion about who we are, our purpose, and our potential.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>HSPS Sensitive, Empathetic, or Psychic: All different, but all the same. It’s up to us what we make of what we call ourselves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n * * *<\/p>\n
Private coaching sessions with me are available here, <\/a>\u00a0plus multiple healing musical recordings here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Keep an eye out for my new book, soon to be published:\u00a0Elevating Your HSP-ness<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Check out my posts on the Psychic Octopus<\/a> (globbing onto other people’s energy); your UES<\/a> (how to identify and stay in your Unique Energetic Signature); and your IGS (how to confidently and consistently tap into your Intuitive Guidance System<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Thank you for shining your light into the world!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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