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The Sensitive Person's Survival Guide

By Dr. Kyra Mesich, Psy. D.

$12.95 paperback, 128 pages

ISBN 0-964767-9-8

Ansuz Press, 2001©

www.KyraMesich.com

The Sensitive Person's Survival Guide presents a radically new way of looking at emotional sensitivity, chronic depression and anxiety.  Through her own experiences and courageous research, Dr. Mesich (a traditionally trained psychologist) has found that psychic sensitivity is the underlying key to understanding emotional sensitivity.

"Eye opening and revealing" 

reviewed by Ron Woolery.

The following is Kyra's article in the January 2002 issue of the Peacock's Perch, A Journal of Paradigm Perspectives:

Emotional Sensitivity & Psychic Sensitivity

by Kyra Mesich, Psy.D.

      Emotional sensitivity is a common character trait. Sensitive people feel emotions deeply, connect with other people's emotions, and make great counselors, teachers, and artists. Sensitivity should be regarded as a positive, but, sadly, in our society it is generally perceived as a weakness. Sensitive people often wish they were tougher or more "thick-skinned." Why is sensitivity so unappreciated and misunderstood?

You may be surprised to learn the answer lies outside the realm of conventional psychology. Sensitive people are receptive to emotional energy. This happens on a conscious, psychological level, but also on a deeper, psychic level. This deeper aspect of sensitivity is what our modern day society ignores. It is this lack of understanding of the psychic nature of sensitivity that causes problems -not sensitivity itself.

Sensitive people are empathic. This means they are receptive to emotional energy from friends, family, coworkers, and even strangers. Because our society does not teach us about empathic ability, sensitive people are left with no way to interpret or manage the empathic information they receive from the people around them. This is the reason so many people describe their sensitivity as painful or as a weakness. They were never taught about the psychic feeling abilities they naturally have.

Empathic ability is a psychic, intuitive strength, just like every other type of psychic ability. But it can only be used to our benefit when we are aware and knowledgeable about its existence. Modern times have managed to keep us in the dark about the psychic gifts our sensitivity represents. Are you ready to step out into the light?