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

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

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

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

by Sasha Hamdani
$29.99
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Book Overview

by Sasha Hamdani (Author), William Dodson (Introduction by)

For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much, a groundbreaking guide to understanding emotional sensitivity.

Overly dramatic. Irrational. Too sensitive. These are some of the labels applied to those of us who are emotionally triggered by everyday moments. Whether it's a delayed text message, a last-minute invite, or a subtle shift in tone, what begins as a flicker of uncertainty can spiral into self-doubt, shame, or withdrawal.

From the outside, these reactions may seem overblown. But what if emotional sensitivity is not a personality flaw but rather the result of a highly responsive and attuned nervous system? In Too Sensitive, Dr. Sasha Hamdani--known to her online following as @thepsychdoctormd--offers an accessible explanation of emotional sensitivity as well as practical guidance for how to manage it. For many people, especially those with ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence, emotional sensitivity may be recognized as Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD). Feelings of being excluded, overlooked, or dismissed are not all in our heads--they are based in our biology. In her groundbreaking book, Dr. Hamdani introduces the first assessment tool to discern where you fall on the emotional sensitivity spectrum and offers practical tools to restore calm to the nervous system.

Drawing from psychiatry, neuroscience, and the gentle compassion of lived experience, Dr. Hamdani shares research-informed strategies to regulate emotional surges, interrupt spirals, and build self-worth and resilience in relationships and at work. Most importantly, Too Sensitive reframes sensitivity not as fragility but as a powerful form of emotional awareness that can be understood and transformed into strength.

Author Biography

Sasha Hamdani, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in ADHD, RSD, and emotional regulation. She is the creator of FocusGenie and the author of Self-Care for People with ADHD, reaching over two million followers across social media. She has been featured in a TEDx Talk and has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Vogue, on CNBC and Today, and on podcasts including Financial Feminist, and Reese Witherspoon's Bright Side.

Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 1.1 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN
Publication Date: August 25, 2026
ISBN9781250423764
Author Sasha Hamdani
PublisherFlatiron Books
GenreSelf-help & personal development
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages320
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist and ADHD clinical specialist. In high school, she founded WorldHarmonyOnline, a nonprofit organization serving to create global access to healthcare, education, and technology. Her passion for advancing accessible healthcare led her to medical school and eventually through psychiatry residency. @ThePsychDoctorMD on Instagram and TikTok, she breaks down stigmas and provides evidence-based information about ADHD from the unique perspective of someone who has been both a patient and a provider. Most recently, she was selected to participate in the Healthcare Leaders in Social Media roundtable at the White House. She currently practices in Kansas City.

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