| Author/Contributor(s): | Hamdani, Sasha |
| Publisher: | Bruguera |
| Date: | 2/16/2027 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
«Intensa». «Dramática». «Demasiado sensible». ¿Alguna vez te han llamado así? Desde fuera, algunas reacciones ante situaciones cotidianas (un comentario inofensivo, un malentendido en el trabajo o una propuesta rechazada) pueden parecer exageradas. Pero ¿y si esa intensidad no fuera un defecto?
La doctora Sasha Hamdani desmonta estas etiquetas y ofrece una nueva forma de entender la sensibilidad emocional: lo que muchas personas viven con vergüenza, inseguridad o miedo no es una debilidad ni está solo en su cabeza. Tiene una base biológica.
Combinando psiquiatría, neurociencia y compasión, este libro es una guía revolucionaria para entender tus emociones, regular tu sistema nervioso y fortalecer tu autoestima. Porque tu sensibilidad no es un problema: es un regalo.
Este libro es para ti si…
- Quieres dejar de sentir vergüenza por vivirlo todo con tanta intensidad.
- Quieres entender por qué situaciones aparentemente inofensivas pueden desencadenar grandes reacciones emocionales.
- Alguna vez has cuestionado lo que vales por una respuesta que tarda en llegar, un cambio de tono o al sentir rechazo.
- Quieres dejar de intentar no ser «tan sensible» y aprender a vivir y trabajar con tu sensibilidad.
- Buscas herramientas para regular tu sistema nervioso sin apagar tu «intensidad».
- Llevas años preguntándote por qué reaccionas como lo haces y qué hay «malo» en ti.
- Quieres sentir comprensión en lugar de juicio con un enfoque compasivo respaldado por la ciencia.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much, a groundbreaking guide to understanding emotional sensitivity.
Overly dramatic. Irrational. Too sensitive. These are some of the labels applied to those of us who are emotionally triggered by everyday moments. Whether it’s a delayed text message, a last-minute invite, or a subtle shift in tone, what begins as a flicker of uncertainty can spiral into self-doubt, shame, or withdrawal.
From the outside, these reactions may seem overblown. But what if emotional sensitivity is not a personality flaw but rather the result of a highly responsive and attuned nervous system? In Too Sensitive, Dr. Sasha Hamdani―known to her online following as @thepsychdoctormd―offers an accessible explanation of emotional sensitivity as well as practical guidance for how to manage it. For many people, especially those with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, emotional sensitivity may be recognized as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). Feelings of being excluded, overlooked, or dismissed are not all in our heads―they are based in our biology. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Hamdani introduces the first assessment tool to discern where you fall on the emotional sensitivity spectrum and offers practical tools to restore calm to the nervous system.
Drawing from psychiatry, neuroscience, and the gentle compassion of lived experience, Dr. Hamdani shares research-informed strategies to regulate emotional surges, interrupt spirals, and build self-worth and resilience in relationships and at work. Most importantly, Too Sensitive reframes sensitivity not as fragility but as a powerful form of emotional awareness that can be understood and transformed into strength.
This book is for you if…
- You want to stop feeling ashamed for experiencing everything so intensely.
- You want to understand why seemingly harmless situations can trigger strong emotional reactions.
- You’ve ever questioned your worth because of a delayed response, a change in tone, or a feeling of rejection.
- You want to stop trying not to be “so sensitive” and learn to live and work with your sensitivity.
- You’re looking for tools to regulate your nervous system without dampening your “intensity.”
- You’ve spent years wondering why you react the way you do and what’s “wrong” with you.
- You want to feel understood rather than judged, through a compassionate approach backed by science.