Are you an intelligent gay man who would describe himself as highly sensitive? Have others, perhaps disparagingly, called you "overly sensitive" or "too sensitive"? Do you have a rich, complex inner emotional and mental life? Do you seem to be more aware of subtleties in your environment than most people are? Are you able to empathize and connect deeply with others? Do you feel different from most other people, especially in the way of feeling more complex, sensitive, and self-aware than they ar …

If you live in Southern California you are invited to our Highly Sensitive People (HSP) "Meetups" in Los Angeles that are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. My name is Jim Hallowes and I'm the founder of Highly Sensitive People® and www.HighlySensitivepeople.com. And because I'm also a Certified Dr. Pat Allen WANT® Institute Trainer in Androgynous Semantic Realignment (A.S.R.), her trademarked system of language and communication, I'm able to discuss Dr. Pat Allen's work./ I am also a Certi …

We're a social group with a common personality trait: Intuition. In this case, "Intuition" refers to one of the traits identified by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Those who test as intuitive tend to be big-picture people who are imaginative, future-oriented and enjoy discussing theories and abstract concepts. Intuitives usually find it easier to connect with other intuitives. Since only ¼ of the U.S. population is intuitive, our group brings together fellow intuitives and makes it easi …