79 Quotes by Elaine N. Aron


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    It was as if [highly sensitive subjects] found it natural to look beyond their cultural expectations to how things "really are.

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    Even without overt sexual abuse, all young women are known to experience a descent into low self-esteem at puberty, probably as they realize their role as sexual objects. The highly sensitive girl will sense all the implications even more and make self-protection a higher priority. Some overeat to become unattractive, some overstudy or overtrain so they have no free time, some pick one boy early and hang on to him for protection.

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