High Sensitivity & Neurodivergence

In the world of organizational psychology, we talk a lot about "authenticity" and "psychological safety." But for the neurodivergent professional, these concepts often hit a glass ceiling. Many neurodivergent individuals—particularly those with SPS, Autistic or ADHD traits—possess an exceptional capacity for high-fidelity pattern recognition. We see the cracks in a project’s logic, the shift in a team’s morale, or the long-term consequences of an unhealthy corporate habit lon

Life can be incredibly hard sometimes — unfair, painful, and for some people far more so than for others. Is that fair? No. And it’s also something we often have little to no control over. At the same time, life can be breathtakingly beautiful. I consider myself lucky in that sense, because my neurodivergence allows me to experience moments with great intensity. Yes, that means I can hurt deeply — but it also means I can heal and enjoy deeply, too. I can take in a situation w

Dear friends, colleagues and clients, 2025 was not a year of quick fixes for me. It was a year of noticing.Of acknowledging.And – to be honest – a year in which my own mental health kept catching up with me. I don’t want to write this article to tell a success story. I want to make something else visible: What learning, healing, and self-understanding actually look like. Not linear. Not tidy. But honest. Anxiety, Panic – and the Misunderstanding of “Having to Function” Anxiet

To me, there is something truly sacred about this time of year. As autumn deepens, nature invites us to slow down, to turn inward, to reflect. It reminds us of cycles, endings, and the quiet wisdom that comes with letting go. For many of us who experience the world deeply — the empaths, the intuitives, he ones who seem to feel more deeply — this season feels like home. Having a more finely tuned nervous system myself — what science calls Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS)

Why We Should Take the Concept of High Sensitivity Seriously – and Look at It Differentiatedly High sensitivity has long outgrown its niche. On social media, in self-help books and podcasts, the topic appears more and more often – often wrapped in a gentle touch of mysticism and the promise of being “different.”Yet somewhere between Instagram self-tests and scientific research on sensory processing lies a large grey zone. While many people recognize themselves in the term, th

Ah, the holiday season. A time of twinkling lights, heartfelt traditions, and... sensory overload. For Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs),...