Archive for December, 2006

Judith Orloff M.D. on “energy vampires”

The image is from the poster for the movie Dracula (1992). The book Meeting the Shadow declares, “Bram Stoker’s ‘Count Dracula’ [is] but a recent instance of this genre. Tales of vampires and werewolves have probably always been with us.”
Aside from the dramatic mythology, psychiatrist and energy specialist Judith Orloff M.D. says “Energy vampires are [...]

The high sensitivity personality – Dr. Pat Allen: “I’ve always known I was different.”

On growing up
On the excellent Highly Sensitive People dvd by Jim Hallowes, psychologist Pat Allen, PhD, MFT recalls her mother using the phrase “Still waters run deep” to refer to her – something many of us could relate to. I think my own mother used the phrase, as a subtle form of affirmation of my [...]

For the high sensitivity personality: Monthly HSP Talks in Newport Beach, CA

Monthly HSP Talk in OC, the first Tuesday of each month [starting January 9, 2007] – Newport Beach, California
Presenter: Jim Hallowes of HighlySensitivePeople.com :
“I’m honored to have been invited by Dr. Pat Allen to hold a monthly talk and workshop to discuss the trait of high sensitivity and Highly Sensitive People — what Dr. Pat [...]