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LESSON 4 · Why You Are the Way You Are

PAUSE TO THINK

What percentage of people have the highly sensitive trait?

About 20 percent

Psychologist Elaine Aron found that roughly 20 percent of people (and many animal species) have more sensitive nervous systems. This wiring picks up on subtle cues and detects threats faster — a real survival advantage, not a flaw.

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