About this episode
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). 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 Boy The Power of Sensitivity Raise an Emotionally Healthy Boy: Save Your Son From the Violent Boy Culture Amma: Inspiring Experiences with the Divine Mother Transcript of this interview Interview with Ted Zeff about Amma Interview recorded 10/29/2016 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:02:45 - Dealing with High Sensitivity 00:05:02 - The Highly Sensitive Person 00:07:13 - Highly Sensitive Traits 00:09:25 - Highly Sensitive People and Their Strengths 00:12:08 - The Advantages and Challenges of Sensitivity in Different Cultures 00:14:39 - Cultural Differences in Sensitivity and Discrimination 00:16:58 - The Importance of High Sensitivity in Society 00:19:03 - The Traits of High Sensitivity 00:21:33 - Building Resilience without Losing Sensitivity 00:23:49 - Embracing Sensitivity 00:26:00 - The Meissner effect and sensitivity levels 00:28:30 - Raised in an Overstimulating Environment 00:31:00 - The Value of Compromise and Negotiation 00:33:19 - Coping with Strong Emotions from Others 00:35:33 - The Importance of Downtime for Highly Sensitive People 00:37:52 - The Importance of Retreats in Nature for Sensitivity 00:40:17 - Coping with High Sensitivity and Insomnia 00:42:40 - High Sensitivity and Spirituality 00:44:52 - Ayurvedic Approaches for Highly Sensitive People 00:46:59 - The Impact of Sensitivity on Health 00:49:15 - Exercise and Sports for Sensitive People 00:51:27 - Highly Sensitive Children 00:53:35 - The Power of Sensitivity in Childhood 00:55:45 - The Importance of Recognizing and Supporting Individuals' True Nature 00:58:06 - Misdiagnosis and Medication for Highly Sensitive Individuals 01:00:25 - Self-Employment for Sensitive People 01:02:57 - Teaching Self-Defense to Sensitive Children 01:05:19 - Sensitivity and Spiritual Evolution 01:07:26 - Sensitivity as the New Hero 01:09:31 - Discussing High Sensitivity with Ted Zeff, PhD