Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindIntensity and Being A Creative PersonIntensity may often be part of the life of creative artists and high ability people, and accompany their trait of high sensitivity.6d ago6d ago
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindOvercoming Adverse Childhood Experiences with Donna Jackson NakazawaAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACES): “That dysfunction can give us the message that I am not okay.”Sep 5Sep 5
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindHow to feel safe in stress and trauma healing, and the Cell Danger Response“When cells sense danger, they prioritize survival over normal functions like growth and repair…This underscores the interconnectedness of…Sep 2Sep 2
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindTrauma and anxiety and getting dysregulated with psychologist Cheryl AruttDr. Cheryl Arutt discusses the deep connection between trauma, anxiety, stress and avoidance.Aug 24Aug 24
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindHighly sensitive people can be more prone to stress and trauma“Sensitive people are more prone to stress because we are picking up so much more information from the internal and external environment.”Aug 14Aug 14
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindWriters and other artists: endurability and tenacity, not just talent“Tenacity has always been a primary theme in the lives of successful writers.” Rachel SimonAug 12Aug 12
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindLynda Barry on Why We Create“We don’t create a fantasy world to escape reality, we create it to be able to stay.”Aug 4Aug 4
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindHow high sensitivity and autism overlap, plus some key differences“Both groups of people tend to get overwhelmed by environmental stimuli.”Aug 1Aug 1
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindHow Can Creative and Sensitive People Better Manage Stress and Anxiety?As creative people, we are more likely to have the trait or temperament of high sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity.Jul 30Jul 30
Douglas EbyinThe Creative MindHighly Sensitive, Intense, Ultra-aware and Gifted — Not DisorderedBeing intense and highly sensitive are common experiences for many creative people. These qualities can be misdiagnosed as disorders.Jul 24Jul 24