Supersensers

I am frequently asked “What do I do as a clinical psychologist?” My usual answer is “I help people restructure the way they think on a level of consciousness.” For all intended purposes our brain is a biological computer and every time we make an interpretation or act in a specific way, we write a program into our software on how to respond in similar circumstances. When we change the way we think, we write a new program. Our emotions and actions are products of thoughts. Colloquially it is called “I changed my mind” and, therefore, I changed my feelings about a situation and how I deal with it.
Cognitive restructuring is one of the main ways to improve our ability to manipulate self and other people. Yes, I know, the word “manipulation” has a negative connotation of taking advantage of others. Yet, manipulation is just a selection of tools that can be used for the good or for the bad. Just like hammer is a tool that can be used to nail something into a wall or yank someone on the head. Manipulation is strategic. It is a conscious process that includes three aspects: 1) I have a detailed goal, 2) I have the means to achieve this goal, and 3) I am skillful in applying my means to my goal…

Supersensers experience emotions on a different level, and much stronger than children who are less emotionally sensitive. Little things irritate them, and emotions may be so overwhelming that verbal or physical aggression occurs. Indeed, parents…

We communicate on two main levels: 1) with words and 2) with the emotional underpinning of what is being said (e.g., tone of voice, facial expression, body posture, etc.). Supersensers are sensitive to their own emotions, we well as emotions of other…