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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
October. Cooler days. Longer evenings. A good time to slow down and read. Confessions of a Sensitive Man and On Being a Sensitive Man explore what it means to understand, accept, and embrace life as a Highly Sensitive Man. Perhaps this fall, discover something about yourself. 📚
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The Sensitive Man
website for highly sensitive males
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
You have a plan, perhaps a map. Do you have the one thing that will get you through the obstacles and challenges? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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Why People Stay Stuck Even When They Want to Change
To affect positive changes in our lives, the belief in our ability to succeed is a necessary component.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Wanted to update the graphic with Dr. Smiler's latest book. stillwaters.podbean.com
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A new episode of the Still Waters Podcast is out. We interview Dr. Andrew Smiler, a psychologist, author, speaker, and therapist. We talked with Dr. Smiler about masculinity, the messages men carry, and how these messages relate to sensitive men. : stillwaters.podbean.com
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Masculinity myths tied to mental health issues. Surprised? You shouldn't be. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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The Masculinity Myths Hurting Men’s Mental Health: What 19,000+ Participants Reveal
Traditional masculine norms, such as self-reliance, power over women, and playboy behavior, are linked to poorer mental health outcomes in men.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Andy is a trauma and PTSD coach who combines lived experience, a background in law enforcement and forensic crime-scene work, and practical nervous-system regulation techniques to help people better understand and manage their responses. Check it out! stillwaters.podbean.com
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Still Waters Podcast | William Allen and Marcas O’Dea
Still waters run deep—and so do sensitive people.</p> <p>In a world that mistakes quiet for weak and depth for difficulty, Still Waters Podcast creates space for sensitive and creative men to explore…
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If you're a highly sensitive man—or love someone who is—Confessions of a Sensitive Man and On Being a Sensitive Man explore what sensitivity means, why it matters, and how to make it one of your strengths. You spent years learning about the world. How much have you learned about yourself?
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In this episode, we interview Dr. Genevieve von Lob. She is a clinical psychologist, conscious parenting coach, author, and expert on HSP children. If you have HSP children or want to know about good practices for raising HSP kids, listen. stillwaters.podbean.com/
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
A new episode of Still Waters Podcast has just dropped! This is a truly inspirational episode! James Kiesewetter is a Stage IIIC/IV colorectal cancer Thriver, male HSP empath, coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping Highly Sensitive Persons. Here: stillwaters.podbean.com
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
There's a new episode out for the Still Waters Podcast, with retired therapist and fellow HSP Marc Gilmartin. We discuss the Six Principles of Sexual Health. A very interesting interview! Follow the link or listen on wherever you get your podcasts. stillwaters.podbean.com/e/still-wate...
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Still Waters Podcast Episode 12 - Marc Gilmartin | Still Waters Podcast
Marc Gilmartin is a retired licensed mental health counselor, group psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist who spent nearly 25 years helping men address out-of-control sexual behavior and…
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Late Summer is Nature's Invitation to Slow Down The days are still warm. The evenings are a little cooler. The lake is calm. The world begins to exhale. Maybe it's time you did too. Available now on Amazon and at TheSensitiveMan.com
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
High sensitivity may be more than a trait we manage. It may be a capacity we are meant to use. The time for hiding is ending. The time for sensitive stewardship has begun. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Hope is not sentimentality. In a cruel age, hope becomes discipline. Compassion becomes resistance. Truth becomes responsibility. My latest Substack looks at HSP men, inequality, corruption, and the urgent need to reclaim empathy. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
A Path for Sensitive Men. www.thesensitiveman.com/books-and-pr...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Saudade is the tender ache of what might have been. For highly sensitive people, it may offer a gentler way to hold lost loves, missed chances, and unlived lives without turning them into regret. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The world does not need more numb leaders. It needs leaders who can feel the human cost of decisions before the damage is done. That is the heart of my new article: The HSP Leader Archetype: Sensitive Men Who Moved History. www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Highly Sensitive People often feel the emotional weather before others notice the storm. This video explores what gets in the way of speaking up, how HSPs can prepare themselves, and why the world still needs sensitive people willing to watch the youtu.be/Jvd4okihbh4
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Sounds a little like HSPs? www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...
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What is an 'otrovert?' The internet is buzzing about them
Don't feel like you fit into any group? Not even personality types like introvert or extrovert? You may be an "otrovert."
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Supports the idea of "heart field"? neurosciencenews.com/heart-rate-s...
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Heart Rates Align in Real-World Social Interactions - Neuroscience News
Researchers track 72 students to prove heart rates synchronize during close proximity and shared attention, serving as a real-world marker for social engagement.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Born to connect. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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It’s a Myth That Baby Boys Are Less Social Than Girls – A New Look at Decades of Research Shows All Babies Are Born to Connect
How early do these differences emerge, and are they a matter of evolution or social learning?
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Babies are born to connect. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
It’s a Myth That Baby Boys Are Less Social Than Girls – A New Look at Decades of Research Shows All Babies Are Born to Connect
How early do these differences emerge, and are they a matter of evolution or social learning?
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Values change as life changes. www.psypost.org/how-your-per...
psypost.org
How your personal values change as you age, according to a large new study
Are you curious, or do you crave stability? A new psychological study of over 80,000 people reveals that looking at highly specific personal values can accurately predict a person's age.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Getting unstuck through character arc. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/long...
psychologytoday.com
A Surprising Way to Get Unstuck In Your Life
When you can’t change a problem, change the person solving the problem.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
New episode of the Still Waters Podcast - with guest Bill Beckett. Bill talks about the loss of his wife, the grieving process, and discovering his high sensitivity. A great listen. stillwaters.podbean.com/e/still-wate...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Are HSPs high achievers by nature, or do some of us overachieve because we are trying to prove we belong? New article on HSP men, ambition, sensitivity, self-worth, and burnout. open.substack.com/pub/thesensi...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
In a divided world, people often protect their beliefs as if they are protecting themselves. That makes the HSP mission harder. We may see danger ahead, but if our message sounds like accusation, people shut down. www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Walls for protection can also be prisons. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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The Fortress I Built to Protect Myself Became My Prison
How hyper-independence and the fear of getting hurt can trick us into choosing isolation over intimacy.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
I call this the template. "Your nervous system spends your entire childhood building a detailed emotional map " goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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Your Nervous System Chose Your Partner — Not Your Heart
What feels like chemistry is sometimes just familiarity wearing a beautiful disguise.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
This may seem obvious, but there it is. neurosciencenews.com/ai-intellige...
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AI Intelligence Is Not Consciousness - Neuroscience News
Neuroscientists use the phenomenon of blindsight to explain why fluent AI chatbot intelligence should never be confused with human consciousness.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
New video for Father’s Day week: Sensitive Fathers, Sensitive Sons, and the Emotional Inheritance of Men. A reflection on HSP fatherhood, emotional inheritance, repair, and becoming men who are no longer afraid to be close. Watch here: youtu.be/kW1-6jNWicY
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Happiness maximization? www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/betw...
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Maximum Happiness as Life’s Ultimate Goal? Not for Everyone
A recent study suggests that “happiness maximization,” when people idealize attaining maximum levels of happiness, is more prevalent in WEIRD cultures.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
On staying creative throughout life. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/crea...
psychologytoday.com
The Connection Between Creativity and Longevity
Genetics notwithstanding, there are ways to positively affect our personal longevity. Creativity offers some intriguing possibilities.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
The monetization of anger. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
The Need for Anger Management in Sports
Modern sports turn anger into entertainment instead of teaching emotional control.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The old Puritan ethic. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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The Survival Trap: Why Men Mistake Chronic Burnout for Dedication
How societal expectations turn emotional exhaustion into a badge of honor—and how to reclaim your life.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Guiding childhood emotions. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
When Love Overflows: Are We Raising Emotionally Strong Children or Emotionally Dependent Ones?
A moment in my classroom that made me pause, reflect, and rethink how we respond to children’s emotions.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Therapy techniques for men. From Dr. Jed Diamond. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
Why Men’s Mental, Emotional, and Relational Health Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Why is men’s mental health more important than ever? Discover why emotional and relational well-being matters today.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
HSP men do not just observe the ecological crisis. Many of us feel it in our bodies, memory, nervous systems, and sense of moral responsibility. Climate grief is not weakness. It is connection. New Substack: open.substack.com/pub/thesensi...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Father’s Day can stir a hard question for sensitive men: Was I good enough as a father before I understood I was an HSP? This week’s article explores sensitive fathers, sensitive sons, and the emotional inheritance of men. Read here: www.thesensitiveman.com/blog/the-sen...
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
New video: The Theta Male. The old alpha-beta-sigma-omega-zeta model turns men into a dominance ladder. The Theta Male steps outside the hierarchy. Sensitive. Strong. Grounded. Accountable. Emotionally awake. youtu.be/eEJ4MtY0ei4
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
It's on my bucket list. I suggest you read HSP Thomas Anderson's The Vulnerable Man, which highlights his personal trip on the Camino. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
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He Who Would Valiant Be: Pilgrimage and Midlife
Last year, more than half a million pilgrims walked the Camino di Santiago, the highest number ever recorded. I am curious as to why.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Interesting study, more research needed. neurosciencenews.com/childhood-ma...
neurosciencenews.com
Childhood Trauma Timing Rewires Brain Fear Circuits - Neuroscience News
A new study links childhood trauma type and timing to altered fear brain circuits and IL-8/IL-17 inflammation.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Aside from the generalizations about men, do you think chemistry is overrated? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
Four Things That Help Chemistry When Dating
Court and Spark is not just a great Joni Mitchell song.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Sounds familiar? goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
The Reason You Can’t Stop Replaying That Conversation Is Not Anxiety — It Is Evidence
The loop isn’t the problem. The loop is the only witness you have.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Well, here's an ambitious project...https://neurosciencenews.com/math-model-optimal-ambition-30789/?utm_source=aweber&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=feed-entry-title-neuroscience-news
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Model Identifies the Exact Threshold for Optimal Ambition - Neuroscience News
A joint mathematical study calculates optimal ambition, proving perfectionism outcosts settling.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
We can debate what consciousness is, but this is interesting. neurosciencenews.com/thalamus-osc...
neurosciencenews.com
A Biological Signature of Consciousness Found - Neuroscience News
Researchers discover a 20–45 Hz thalamic rhythm that serves as a biological signature of active states of consciousness.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Article on male therapy. www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/am-i...
psychologytoday.com
Therapy for Men and the Power of Shared Experience
Spotlighting men's mental health is a good start, but there is much more we can do to ensure that men's mental health remains a topic that is taken seriously.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Transitioning into boundary enforcement. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
I Stopped Being a People-Pleaser, and Now I’m Angry All the Time
Why setting boundaries feels exhausting before it feels freeing.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Good moves, good mood. neurosciencenews.com/daily-activi...
neurosciencenews.com
Daily Activity and Positive Mood Form a Continuous Loop - Neuroscience News
A new study reveals a bidirectional loop between light daily movement and immediate mood boosts.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The other side of the coin. goodmenproject.com/featured-con...
goodmenproject.com
The Myths That Silence Male Victims of Family Violence
Men experience intimate partner violence at rates that would shock most people.
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zallenw.bsky.social @zallenw.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
New episode of the Still Waters Podcast, featuring Andy Mort. Andy Mort is a UK-based songwriter, ambient sound artist, podcaster, and professional life coach known for his music, The Gentle Rebel Podcast, and creative coaching work. stillwaters.podbean.com/e/still-wate...
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Still Waters Podcast Episode 8 - Andy Mort | Still Waters Podcast
Andy Mort is a UK-based songwriter, ambient sound artist, podcaster, and professional life coach known for his music, The Gentle Rebel Podcast, and creative coaching work. In this episode, we discuss…
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