Sensory Overload Quotes

“Yes, forgetting can be a curse, especially as we age. But forgetting is also one of the more important things healthy brains do, almost as important as remembering. Think how quickly the sheer volume and multiplicity of sensory information we receive every waking minute would overwhelm our consciousness if we couldn’t quickly forget a great deal more of it than we remember.”
― Michael Pollan, The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World

“Many women latch onto language from popular psychology, such as" panic attack, "when often they are instead experiencing sensory overwhelm.”
― Jenara Nerenberg, Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn't Designed for You

“The outside world is loud and demanding so the first step in honing our powers is learning to deal effectively with sensory overload. We have to identify and manage the things that jam our inner guidance system. And that involves turning down the volume on the outside world so we can hear what's going on inside.”
― Anita Moorjani, Sensitive Is the New Strong: The Power of Empaths in an Increasingly Harsh World

“Modulation and processing of the range of sensory experiences allows for social engagement and attachment to others. A person who is easily overwhelmed by sounds, touch, movement, or visual stimulation may avoid interactions with
persons or situations that are highly stimulating. In contrast, the person who does not process sensory input unless it is very intense may develop a pattern of thrill seeking, high stimulation, and risky behavior.”
― Georgia A. Degangi, Dysregulated Adult: Integrated Treatment Approaches

“[Temple Grandin] told him that the one thing she wanted more than anything else in life was for someone to hug her - but the moment that anyone did, she couldn't bear it.”
― Steve Silberman, NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity

“Today, humans in cities will see a hundred beings in just minutes, naming them strangers, a dehumanizing designation.”
― Aspen Matis, Your Blue Is Not My Blue: A Missing Person Memoir