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Why I don't let labels define me #selfgrowth #awareness #spirituality

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SoulWords—Rabbi Shais Taub

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Are highly sensitive people neurodivergent? I want to stay out of the whole discussion of these terms and what they mean. Highly sensitive person is a term that a lot of people use. Neurodivergent is a more clinical term. Are there overlaps between those two categories? Yes, certainly there are. Here's how I feel about it. These labels are really not all that important except for being used as a shorthand to communicate that instead of having to tell your whole story over and over again, sometimes these labels, although they oversimplify things and they don't get everything 100% right, but they're a shorthand for communicating with others, especially for parents when you're trying to get resources for your child, it can be helpful to use these terms, which is also why I encourage people that even if they don't feel that they need a diagnosis. You may not need one. Emotionally it may not be important, but sometimes for practical reasons it can be helpful.