These two things go together well, and also sometimes it's not so smooth.

I preach a lot about the importance of partners understanding each other's temperament and how that leads to longer and better partnerships... so I have invited...

THE EXPERT on the topic to come and talk about that research and why it is so true. Yes, that’s right, we will be joined by the estimable Dr. Arthur Aron.

You might recognize the last name as our HSP royal family and that is true, yet Art is absolutely the top researcher the world has on close relationships. He knows the ins and outs and is uniquely qualified to speak about us (highly sensitive people) in said relationships.

What could be better?

You know Art Aron from the three movies about high sensitivity written by and starring Elaine Aron (and Art). Be sure to do some homework and check them out at sensitivethemovie.com (though these films are available for free on most movie platforms you might use as well as at your local library through Kanopy,

We will hear about some of the current research on love and how it applies to HSPs.

AND we plan to answer your questions so be sure to submit them ahead of time if you are a member of Are You Highly Sensitive (if you would like to join, here is the link–it gets you our two masterclasses every month for no extra charge.)

Initially, I was calling this something like HSPs and Relationships: Our Love-Hate Perspective on Love because I keep hearing so much ambivalence from HSPs about how hard it is to cohabitate, hurt feelings, putting up with your partner's stuff, communicating your needs, etc. (Not to mention the annoying sounds we all get to hear with when live with a family and not in our cave, but make no mistake, the rodents and bats would also be noisy.)

And then there is that little issue of our big feelings and high empathy. Sometimes LOVE just feels overwhelming, especially the falling in part. But dating… talk about being overwhelmed.

Being single: Why is at once desirable and horribly unsatisfying?

I'm curious about our drive to partner even though HSPs need so much time alone (both introverts and extroverts). It's because of this equation:

Deep processing + Empathy = “I probably won't want to stay single for long.” (Unless I do a great job fostering my other intimate relationships.)

Then there is the frequent issue of HSPs feeling traumatized by past relationships, the narcissists, poor communication, and inadequate self-advocating.

There are so many issues and questions, and we will answer any that you ask, so bring on your inquisitive natures and invite your partner to join you for free.