Highly sensitive people think deeply, empathize instinctively, and behave in an ethical way that benefits everyone.
TOM FALKENSTEIN has worked in the mental health sector since 1999 and as a cognitive behavioral psychotherapist since 2006. After obtaining his degree in psychology at the University of Glasgow, he completed his five-year postgraduate training in psychotherapy in Berlin. He then moved back to the UK where he worked as a psychotherapist in London. During this period, he developed a particular interest in high sensitivity and working with highly sensitive people. He has been working (training? Is being supervised by?) with Dr. Elaine Aron (author of The Highly Sensitive Person) since 2015 and has founded the European Centre for High Sensitivity (www.hsp-eu.com). Currently practicing in Berlin, he also offers consultations for highly sensitive people in both English and German. The Highly Sensitive Man is his first book and was published in Germany by Junfermann in September 2017. It has been translated into a number of other languages.
PRAISE FOR THE HIGHLY SENSITIVE MAN
“Tom Falkenstein’s outstanding book contains a thorough review of
all the relevant scientific studies and literature, many innovative
and new techniques for the highly sensitive man to cope with
overstimulation, fascinating stories by sensitive men and practical
tips to increase their self-worth and self-acceptance. This book is
a masterpiece that every sensitive man should read.”
—Ted Zeff, Ph.D., author of The Strong Sensitive Boy, The Highly
Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide and The Power of Sensitivity
“A book that all highly sensitive people should read!
Carefully and meticulously crafted . . . rooted in the rigorous
science of sensory processing sensitivity . . . provides numerous
ways we can grow into our own skins as people who experience the
world slightly differently. A powerful and ennobling addition
to every highly sensitive person’s library!”
—Tracy Cooper, Ph.D., author of Thrill: The High Sensation of
Seeking Highly Sensitive Person
“This book not only shows why highly sensitive men are particularly
suffering in the current masculinity crisis, but also why they have
exactly the right qualities to turn this crisis into an
opportunity. It’s an important book that relieves the pressure of
being a highly sensitive man and offers practical tools to the
reader. Thank you, Tom Falkenstein.”
—Georg Parlow, author of Highly Sensitive
“Tom Falkenstein’s book is characterized by a clear, precise and
practical style. It’s a unique and encouraging book for all of
those men who want to understand and use their sensitive
temperament better”.
—Brigitte Schorr, author of Highly Sensitive in Relationships
“High sensitivity is a fascinating and increasingly popular topic.
Tom Falkenstein’s book about highly sensitive men is an important
addition to this relatively new field. The scientific foundation
and the countless practical tips and techniques that this book
offers will help men and women to understand their high sensitivity
better and to live well with it.”
—Dr. Michael Pluess, Queen Mary University of London
“Finally! A professionally grounded and thoroughly researched book
specifically for highly sensitive men. The book engages deeply with
masculinity and sensitivity and will help to strengthen the
self-worth of highly sensitive men who feel insecure. The book
powerfully motivates men to accept and use their sensitivity well.
It’s an important addition to the empowerment of highly sensitive
men.”
—Ulrike Hensel, author of Understanding and Appreciating High
Sensitivity
“Tom Falkenstein's book stands out among the numerous current
publications on high sensitivity. He presents a well-founded and
substantiated introduction to the academic literature on the
topic, complemented by vivid case studies. In the second
part of the book, he makes many useful suggestions on how highly
sensitive people can use strategies based on mindfulness,
visualization, and self-compassion to increase their well-being. A
truly inspiring book – for anyone who identifies as highly
sensitive.”
—Prof. Dr. Margrit Schreier, Jacobs University Bremen
"The integrating of the knowledge in this book would allow for a
complete cultural sea change around what it is to be a man."
—Alanis Morissette
"The Highly Sensitive Man is an enlightening, vital work. It
asserts, proudly, that there is more than one way to be a man, and
lays a path towards a future that is brighter, kinder, and more
open-minded. In these fractured times, the world needs highly
sensitive men not to shy away from who they are, but to embrace it,
for it is surely an asset to humanity. In Falkenstein's writing I
found myself finally able to put a name to thoughts and feelings
I've had for much of my life - and what a delight it is to feel so
deeply understood."
—Jack Urwin, author of Man Up: Surviving Modern Masculinity
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