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Becky Black smiles in a portrait photo. She wears a grey jacket and a white shirt.

"My mum used to say, 'You are too sensitive.' I used to think that was a fault — that I needed to be less sensitive."

  • Greater depth of information processing;
  • Heightened emotional reactivity and empathy;
  • Increased awareness of subtle changes in one's environment; and
  • Greater propensity for overstimulation.

Two women embracing each other while lying down in bed. Their expressions are neutral.

Lorde sitting on a stool and chewing on her thumb.

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