ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What if the part of you that craves depth and quiet is also the part that longs for novelty, movement, and new experiences?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Tracy Cooper, a leading researcher in high sensitivity and high sensation seeking, to explore what happens when these two traits live in the same nervous system.
Tracy brings both academic rigour and lived experience to this conversation. As a highly sensitive, high sensation seeking person himself, he shares what the research tells us, alongside what it actually feels like to live with this inner push and pull in real life and work.
What we talk about in this episode:
- What high sensation seeking actually is, and how it differs from impulsivity or risk taking
- Why many highly sensitive people feel a constant tension between needing stimulation and needing rest
- How research shows these traits are independent, yet powerful when understood together
- The strengths of being both highly sensitive and high sensation seeking, especially in creative and professional roles
- Practical ways to work with this combination without burning out or dulling yourself down
More about Tracy:
- Website: https://drtracycooper.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-cooper-ph-d-85b9a72
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracycooperPhD
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracycooperphd
- Sensitive Men Rising: https://sensitivemenrising.org
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