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#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: What blushing taught me about human nature (Part 3) For most of my life, I wanted my blushing to stop.Now I see it as one of the most honest teachers I’ve ever had. Here’s what it’s taught me about human nature — lessons I couldn’t have learned any other way. 1. Everyone’s self-conscious.Some people blush. Some fidget, talk too fast, or shut down.We all reveal ourselves when we care how we’re being perceived.It’s not weakness — it’s proof that we’re wired for belonging. 2. Confidence isn’t the absence of self-awareness — it’s comfort with being seen.When I stopped trying to hide my blush, it lost its power over me.People aren’t drawn to perfection; they’re drawn to honesty.There’s a quiet strength in saying, “This…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Do you blush too? (Part 2) Here are some more strategies on how I deal with blushing: Strategy 1: Make the Moment Bigger, Not SmallerMost of us shrink when we blush. We want to disappear. But what if you did the opposite?When I blush, I lean in. I let myself take up space — shoulders back, slower breath, eye contact if it feels safe. Why? Because shrinking makes self-consciousness grow. Expanding shrinks it. When you act like you have nothing to hide, your body slowly believes you. Strategy 2: Narrate What’s True — Out Loud (if you dare)When I feel that heat rising, sometimes I just name it to myself. “I blush easily — it’s my built-in honesty meter.” I realize that people…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Do you blush too? (Part 1) Do you blush? I do! Very easily I may add. Any number of emotions and physical reactions can set it off. It's embarrassing sometimes, but I've learned to live with it. My blushing can come at a moment's notice. I can't prepare for it, it's a natural reaction for me. For years, I thought my blushing was proof that I was too self-conscious — until I realized something most people never say out loud: Everyone is self-conscious.Some people just hide it better. That realization changed everything. The people who seem so calm? They’re managing their own version of blushing — they just sweat, stumble, talk too much, or go quiet. My blush just happens to be visible. So…