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2 Signs Your Sensitive Child Is Stuck in a Thought Spiral

By Jeffrey Bernstein Ph.D.Psychology Today

If your child can't let things go or takes small moments too hard, it may not just be sensitivity—it could be overthinking taking over.

Many sensitive kids I work with are deeply empathetic, morally aware, thoughtful, and perceptive. But when that sensitivity pairs with an overactive thinking style, something shifts. Feelings don't j…