Sensitive and Strong

The Power of a Sensitive Brain - with Dr. Bianca Acevedo

Annet van Duinen, Professional Certified Coach and International Consultant on High Sensitivity. Episode 28

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In this episode I am talking to Bianca P. Acevedo, Neuroscientist, Author & Expert on Sensitivity. She is a leading social neuroscientist known for her groundbreaking research on empathy, love, and especially the highly sensitive brain. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from Stony Brook University and currently works with the Neuroscience Research Institute at UC Santa Barbara and Northwell Health in New York.

She conducted the first fMRI study on long-term love, earning her the International Women in Science Award, and is the author of The Highly Sensitive Brain and The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity. Dr. Acevedo’s work bridges science and everyday life, helping us understand how sensitivity shapes relationships, health, and emotional well-being.

You can find more information about her on: https://www.biancaacevedo.com 

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