Emotional intensity is a term coined by Imi Lo born out of the work of Elaine Aron’s Highly Sensitive model. Imi felt there was a gap between the HSP model and people who experience emotional intensity. On this episode of Student’s of Mind, Jayde talks to Imi Lo, a mental health consultant, psychotherapist and published author with extensive experience in psychotherapy, art therapy, and mental health. They discuss what it looks like to have the emotional intensity trait, how to embrace it, and how it manifests in the context of relationships. Episode Resources National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 Connect with our guest(s) Follow Imi: www.eggshelltherapy.com Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSzbVQFD8yXzhCvUss-jtQ Podcast: https://www.eggshelltherapy.com/podcast/ Connect with Jayde: Jayde’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydembarber/ --------- 00:00 - 01:52 Introduction 01:52 - 05:10 About Imi Lo 05:10 - 10:11 What is emotional intensity? 10:11 - 12:41 Emotional intensity and the brain 12:41 - 14:59 What is temperament? 14:59 - 18:10 The relationship between high sensitivity and emotional intensity 18:10 - 21:27 Experiencing emotional intensity or a mental illness? 21:27 - 23:49 The bright side of being emotionally intense and highly sensitive 23:49 - 26:18 Imi’s approach to working with emotionally intense people 26:18 - 28:59 The effect of social isolation on people who are emotionally intense 28:59 - 31:03 Family dynamics 31:03 -32:37 How to navigate family dynamics 32:37 - 34:10 Emotionally intense people and intimate or romantic relationships 34:10 - 38:02 Resources and closing