Why Highly Sensitive People are Highly Prone to Addiction (Ep. 329)

<p>Matt Finch goes deep into the world of Highly Sensitive People and Empaths and why they can be highly prone to alcohol and drug addiction.</p> <p>In this episode, you'll learn about several interrelated topics, including the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), the Empath, the Highly Sensitive Empath, and why these human biological innate traits can increase addiction vulnerability (especially to CNS depressants like alcohol, benzos, and opioids).</p> <p><strong>Here are the main topics discussed in this episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Topic: The Link Between Human Sensitivity and Addiction</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What is Sensitivity?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What is a Highly Sensitive Person?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What is an Empath?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What are the differences and similarities between HSPs and Empaths?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Can you be an HSP and an Empath or can you only be one?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Why are sensitive humans prone to addiction?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Are there substances and addictions sensitives get into more than others?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Do sensitives need different approaches to addiction treatment?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What are the key concepts a sensitive person with an addiction should know?</span></li> <li><span class= "OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">What are the key concepts a sensitive person without an addiction should know?</span></li> <li><spa