368. Ted Zeff on Highly Sensitive People - a podcast by Rick Archer

Ted Zeff, Ph.D was the author of The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide, The The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion, The Strong, Sensitive Boy, and The Power of Sensitivity. Elaine Aron, Ph.D., author of The Highly Sensitive Person, has written the forwards to his books about sensitive people. Dr. Zeff’s books have sold more than 75,000 copies and have been translated into 8 languages. He has more than 25 years’ experience counseling sensitive children and adults.

Dr. Zeff has also written Raise an Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From the Violent Boy Culture, Searching for God Part I and II and Amma: Inspiring Experiences with the Divine Mother.Dr. Zeff currently teaches workshops and consults internationally on coping strategies for highly sensitive children and adults. He has given presentations in Denmark, Holland, Norway, Israel, and throughout the United States. He has been interviewed about the trait of high sensitivity in the media, such as NBC TV, PBS radio, Psychology Today and the Huffington Post (which received 1.2 million likes).

Ted Zeff Dayalu has also given talks about the books he has written about Amma throughout the United Sates, Israel, Denmark and Holland.Books:

The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World (Step-By-Step Guides)
The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion: Daily Exercises for Calming Your Senses in an Overstimulating World by Zeff, Ted (2007) Paperback
The Strong, Sensitive BoyThe Power of Sensitivity
Raise an Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From the Violent Boy CultureAmma: Inspiring Experiences with the Divine Mother

Movie referred to in this interview: sensitivethemovie.com

Transcript of this interviewInterview with Ted Zeff about Amma

Interview recorded 10/29/2016Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast.


Chapters:00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:02:45 - Dealing with High Sensitivity00:05:02 - The Highly Sensitive Person
00:07:13 - Highly Sensitive Traits00:09:25 - Highly Sensitive People and Their Strengths
00:12:08 - The Advantages and Challenges of Sensitivity in Different Cultures00:14:39 - Cultural Differences in Sensitivity and Discrimination
00:16:58 - The Importance of High Sensitivity in Society00:19:03 - The Traits of High Sensitivity
00:21:33 - Building Resilience without Losing Sensitivity00:23:49 - Embracing Sensitivity
00:26:00 - The Meissner effect and sensitivity levels00:28:30 - Raised in an Overstimulating Environment
00:31:00 - The Value of Compromise and Negotiation00:33:19 - Coping with Strong Emotions from Others
00:35:33 - The Importance of Downtime for Highly Sensitive People00:37:52 - The Importance of Retreats in Nature for Sensitivity
00:40:17 - Coping with High Sensitivity and Insomnia00:42:40 - High Sensitivity and Spirituality
00:44:52 - Ayurvedic Approaches for Highly Sensitive People00:46:59 - The Impact of Sensitivity on Health
00:49:15 - Exercise and Sports for Sensitive People00:51:27 - Highly Sensitive Children
00:53:35 - The Power of Sensitivity in Childhood00:55:45 - The Importance of Recognizing and Supporting Individuals'True Nature
00:58:06 - Misdiagnosis and Medication for Highly Sensitive Individuals01:00:25 - Self-Employment for Sensitive People
01:02:57 - Teaching Self-Defense to Sensitive Children01:05:19 - Sensitivity and Spiritual Evolution
01:07:26 - Sensitivity as the New Hero01:09:31 - Discussing High Sensitivity with Ted Zeff, PhD

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