Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience and the Science of Feeling Deeply

'A powerful new way to understand yourself' - Louann Brizendine, bestselling author of The Female Brain'A lifeline' - Dr Judith Joseph, bestselling author of High FunctioningFor anyone who has every felt like they are too much.Too emotional. Too sensitive. A lack of response from a friend about weekend plans has you replaying every interaction, wondering if they’re pulling away. A short, blunt message from your manager leaves you convinced you’re in trouble, even if there’s no clear sign. Your partner is distant for a minute because he’s preoccupied with work, and you assume the relationship’s over. From leading psychiatrist Dr Sasha Hamdani - aka @thepsychdoctormd - comes this groundbreaking, practical guide to an overlooked, frequently misunderstood phenomenon: Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria.Often, but not exclusively, found in people with ADHD, RSD is extreme emotional pain triggered by the perception of rejection or criticism. Blending psychiatry, neuroscience and her own lived expe