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The Highly Sensitive Person: Understanding and Thriving in a World Not Built for You
Are you easily overwhelmed by noise, bright lights, or strong emotions? Do you feel things deeply, sometimes to the point of exhaustion? You might be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). This isn't a disorder; it's a personality trait affecting roughly 15-20% of the population. This comprehensive guide will explore the characteristics of HSPs, debunk common misconceptions, and provide practical strategies for navigating life as a highly sensitive individual. We'll empower you to understand your unique strengths and embrace your sensitivity as a source of power, not weakness.
Understanding the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
What Defines a Highly Sensitive Person?
The term "Highly Sensitive Person" (HSP) was coined by Dr. Elaine Aron, a clinical and research psychologist. HSPs possess a heightened sensitivity to sensory input – sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and textures. This heightened sensitivity extends beyond the physical; they are also profoundly affected by the emotions of others and subtle environmental cues. This isn't about being shy or introverted, although HSPs often exhibit those traits; it's about a fundamentally different neurological processing style. Think of it like having a finely tuned radar – you pick up on things others miss, often leading to deeper understanding and empathy.
Common Traits of Highly Sensitive People
HSPs share a common set of traits, though the intensity varies from person to person. These include:
Sensory Sensitivity: Easily overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights, strong smells, or rough textures.
Empathy and Compassion: Deeply affected by the emotions of others, often feeling their pain as their own.
Introspection and Self-Awareness: A keen awareness of their own inner world and a tendency towards thoughtful reflection.
Depth of Processing: They think things through thoroughly, often taking more time to make decisions.
Easily Overstimulated: Crowds, busy environments, and intense social interactions can be draining.
Creative and Imaginative: Often possess rich inner lives and a strong capacity for creativity.
Perfectionism: A desire to do things well, sometimes leading to procrastination or self-criticism.
Intense Emotions: Experience a wider range of emotions, often with greater intensity.
Debunking Myths About Highly Sensitive People
Myth #1: HSPs are weak or fragile.
Reality: Sensitivity is not a weakness. It's a different way of processing the world. HSPs possess incredible strengths, including empathy, intuition, and creativity. Their depth of feeling and perceptive abilities are valuable assets.
Myth #2: HSPs are simply shy or introverted.
Reality: While shyness and introversion are sometimes associated with HSPs, they are distinct concepts. Introversion refers to how you gain energy (alone vs. with others), while sensitivity refers to how you process sensory information and emotions. An HSP can be introverted or extroverted.
Myth #3: Being an HSP is a disorder that needs to be "fixed."
Reality: High sensitivity is not a disorder or a problem to be solved. It's a personality trait, and like any trait, it has both advantages and challenges. The goal is not to eliminate sensitivity but to learn to manage it effectively.
Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Person
Self-Care Strategies for HSPs
Living in a world often geared towards extroverts presents unique challenges for HSPs. Prioritizing self-care is crucial:
Manage Sensory Overload: Identify your sensory triggers and create strategies to minimize exposure (e.g., noise-canceling headphones, dimmer switches).
Prioritize Downtime: Schedule regular periods of quiet and solitude to recharge your energy.
Set Boundaries: Learn to say "no" to commitments that will overwhelm you.
Practice Mindfulness and Meditation: These techniques can help manage stress and improve emotional regulation.
Engage in Creative Outlets: Channel your sensitivity into creative pursuits that allow for self-expression.
Seek Support: Connect with other HSPs or a therapist who understands your unique needs.
Harnessing the Strengths of High Sensitivity
Embrace your sensitivity as a superpower. Your heightened awareness and empathy are invaluable assets in many areas of life:
Empathetic professions: Counseling, nursing, teaching, and social work are well-suited for HSPs.
Creative fields: Art, music, writing, and design often thrive on sensitivity and emotional depth.
Deep Relationships: HSPs often form close, meaningful connections with others.
Conclusion
Being a Highly Sensitive Person is not a flaw; it’s a unique perspective that enriches the world. By understanding your traits, managing your sensitivities, and harnessing your strengths, you can navigate life with confidence and thrive in a world that may not always be designed for you. Embrace your inherent gifts, and let your sensitivity be your guide to a fulfilling and meaningful life.
FAQs
1. How can I tell if I'm an HSP? While there are no definitive tests, Dr. Aron's HSP scale is a helpful self-assessment tool. Reflecting on the traits discussed in this article can also provide insight.
2. Is high sensitivity hereditary? Research suggests a genetic component to high sensitivity, though environmental factors also play a role.
3. Can HSPs become less sensitive? While you can’t eliminate your sensitivity entirely, you can learn to manage it more effectively through self-care and coping strategies.
4. Are there any potential downsides to being an HSP? HSPs can be more prone to anxiety, stress, and burnout if they don't prioritize self-care and establish healthy boundaries.
5. Where can I find more information and support for HSPs? Dr. Elaine Aron's website and books are excellent resources, as are various online communities and support groups dedicated to Highly Sensitive People.
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person Elaine N. Aron, 2014-03-06 How to cope when the world overwhelms you. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., 1999-06-08 Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, this workbook is for you. Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? Do you have a rich inner life and intense dreams? Did parents or teachers call you too shy or too sensitive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). High sensitivity is a trait shared by 20 percent of the population, according to Dr. Elaine Aron, a clinical psychologist and workshop leader and the bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person. The enormous response to her book led Dr. Aron to create The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook, designed to honor that long-ignored, trampled-on part of yourself--your sensitivity. A collection of exercises and activities for both individuals and groups, this workbook will help you identify the HSP trait in yourself, nurture the new, positive self-image you deserve, and create a fuller, richer life. You will be able to: Identify your specific sensitivities with self-assessment tests Reframe past experiences in a more positive light Interpret dreams and relate them to your sensitivity Cope with overarousal through relaxation, breathing, and visualization techniques Describe your trait in a work interview or to an unsympathetic family member, new friend, doctor, or therapist |
| the highly sensitive person: Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person Elaine N. Aron, 2011-04-27 In Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person, Dr. Elaine Aron redefines the term highly sensitive. She dispels common misconceptions about the relationship between being sensitive and other personality traits, such as being introverted, and further defines the trait for the benefit of both the clinician and patient. Dr. Aron’s book suggests ways to adapt treatment for highly sensitive patients and how to deal with the issues that usually arise, providing a helpful guide for both doctor and patient. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person in Love Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., 2009-11-04 Do you fall in love hard, but fear intimacy? Are you sick of being told that you are “too sensitive”? Do you struggle to respect a less-sensitive partner? Or have you given up on love, afraid of being too sensitive or shy to endure its wounds? Statistics show that 50 percent of what determines divorce is genetic temperament. And, if you are one of the 20 percent of people who are born highly sensitive, the risk of an unhappy relationship is especially high. Your finely tuned nervous system, which picks up on subtleties and reflects deeply, would be a romantic asset if both you and your partner understood you better. But without that understanding, your sensitivity is likely to be making your close relationships painful and complicated. Based on Elaine N. Aron’s groundbreaking research on temperament and intimacy, The Highly Sensitive Person in Love offers practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. From low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all personality combinations. Complete with illuminating self-tests and the results of the first survey ever done on sex and temperament, The Highly Sensitive Person in Love will help you discover a better way of living and loving. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person Elaine Aron, 1996 Stating that hypersensitivity is an asset rather than a flaw, a guide for those who are highly subject to their surroundings offers coping methods while explaining how to benefit from sensitivity-related personality traits. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide Ted Zeff, 2004-10-01 If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), you’re in good company. HSP’s make up some 20 percent of the population, individuals like you who both enjoy and wrestle with a finely tuned nervous system. You often sense things that others ignore such as strong smells, bright lights, and the crush of crowds. Even the presence of strangers in your immediate vicinity can cause you considerable distraction. You already know that this condition can be a gift, but, until you learn to master your sensitive nervous system, you might be operating in a constant state of overstimulation. As an HSP, the most important thing you can learn is how to manage your increased sensitivity to both physical and emotional stimulation. This accessible, practical guide contains strategies to help you master this critical skill. Build your coping skills by exploring the books engaging exercises. Then, keep the book by your side, a constant companion as you make your way through your vibrant and highly stimulating world. •Find out what it means to be a highly sensitive person •Take the self-examination quiz and find out whether you are highly sensitive •Learn coping techniques indispensable to IHP’s •Discover how to manage distractions like noise and time pressure at home and at work •Reduce sensory-provoked tension with meditation and deep relaxation techniques •Navigate the challenges of interacting with others in social and intimate relationships |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person's Guide to Dealing with Toxic People Shahida Arabi, 2020-10-01 Reclaim your power from narcissists, manipulators, and other toxic people. If you’re a highly sensitive person, or identify as an “empath,” you may feel easily overwhelmed by the world around you, suffer from “people-pleasing,” experience extreme anxiety or stress in times of conflict, or even take on the emotions of others. Due to your naturally giving nature, you may also be a target for narcissists and self-centered individuals who seek to exploit others for their own gain. So, how can you protect yourself? In The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide to Dealing with Toxic People, you’ll learn evidence-based skills grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to help you recognize and shut down the common manipulation tactics used by toxic people, such as gaslighting, stonewalling, projection, covert put-downs, and love bombing. You’ll also discover targeted tips to protect yourself from the five main types of toxic people: Garden-variety boundary-steppers Crazymakers and attention-seekers Emotional vampires Narcissists Sociopaths and psychopaths Finally, you’ll learn how to heal from toxic or narcissistic abuse, and find strategies for establishing healthy boundaries and a strong sense of self. If you’re an HSP who is ready to take a stand against the toxic people in your life, this book has everything you need to survive and thrive. |
| the highly sensitive person: Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person Elaine N. Aron, 2011-04-27 Dr. Elaine Aron’s newest book, Psychotherapy and the Highly Sensitive Person, redefines the term “highly sensitive” for the professional researcher and practitioner. She dispels common misconceptions about the relationship between sensitivity and other personality traits, such as introversion and shyness, and further defines the trait for the benefit of both the clinician and patient. Readers will learn to assess for the trait, distinguish it from clinical diagnoses such as panic disorder or avoidant personality disorder, understand how sensitivity may change the presentation of a problem such as depression or shyness, and generally inform, validate, and improve the quality of life for these clients. She pays particular attention to self-esteem issues and helping patients separate effects of their innate temperament from problems due to their personal learning histories. Dr. Aron keeps both patient and practitioner in mind as she suggests ways to adapt treatment for highly sensitive persons and how to deal with the typical issues that arise. Three appendices provide the HSP Scale, a summary of the extensive research on this innate trait, and its relation to DSM diagnoses. Through this helpful guide, therapists will see a marked improvement in their ability to assist highly sensitive clients. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Man Tom Falkenstein, 2019-08-27 Bestselling classic and global phenomenon The Highly Sensitive Person has helped millions of people around the world. Now Elaine Aron’s colleague offers help and hope for men with high sensitivity and the unique problems they face. Highly sensitive people think deeply, empathize instinctively, and tend to behave in an ethical way that benefits everyone. Today, with the negative effects of “toxic masculinity” and aggressive behavior in evidence all around us, we need highly sensitive people—especially men—more than ever. Yet for men in particular, being highly sensitive brings distinct challenges, such as gender stereotypes that portray them as too emotional or not “manly” enough. Cognitive behavioral psychotherapist Tom Falkenstein offers the first psychological guide that specifically addresses highly sensitive men and those who care about them, and explores the unique advantages and obstacles they face. Drawing from his training with pioneer in the field Dr. Elaine Aron, and his own groundbreaking work, Falkenstein incorporates the most up-to-date research on high sensitivity—what it is and isn’t—how it relates to male identity, and provides one-of-a-kind advice and practical tools. Including an illuminating conversation with Dr. Aron, The Highly Sensitive Man is an invaluable book that will help redefine masculinity and reveal how high sensitivity can enrich men’s lives, their communities, and the lives of those who love them. “A book that cracks open the conversation about how men can blend their strength, sensitivity and unique gifts into a more modern and whole definition of what it is to be a man.” —Alanis Morissette, singer, songwriter, activist “Rooted in the rigorous science of sensory processing sensitivity . . . provides numerous ways we can grow into our own skins.” —Tracy Cooper, PhD, author of Thrill!: The High Sensation Seeking Highly Sensitive Person |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person , 2018 The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron | Conversation Starters Since its original publication in 1996, Dr. Elaine Aron’s book The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You has been translated into 18 languages and has helped millions of people around the world. Author Elaine Aron introduced the world to a very distinct personality trait. She claimed that it affects one out of five people in the world. She called this HSP or the Highly Sensitive Person. She described this person as highly sensitive because of his sensitive nervous system. This person is aware of his surroundings and these affect the person in an intensified level. This person’s key quality is his ability to ponder, explore and associate everything that surrounds him. Accorrding to Aron, this “sensitivity is anything but a flaw”. In The Highly Sensitive Person, she shifts the perspective on the stereotypes placed on HSPs and helps HSPs themselves to view their personality as an asset not a liability. Counseling and Human Development says that Aron’s book is the first to talk about this personality and help those who have it to “make the most of it.” The New Times says that The Highly Sensitive Person is “a valuable resource.” A Brief Look Inside: EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive, and the characters and its world still live on. Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on. These questions can be used to.. Create Hours of Conversation: • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before. |
| the highly sensitive person: Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World Ilse Sand, 2016-06-21 What does it mean to be a highly sensitive person? How is it different from introversion, or shyness? And what unique advantages does high sensitivity have to offer? In this book, Ilse Sand answers all these questions and encourages other highly sensitive people to ride out the lows and embrace the highs of being highly sensitive. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Child: Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them Elaine N. Aron, 2012-06-28 15-20% of children are Highly Sensitive – and they are often labelled shy, introverted, fussy or faddy. The real story is very different though and this intelligent, practical book helps parents know what to do, when to back off, and how to ensure their child is given the right sort of treatment at school. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Handbook for Highly Sensitive People Mel Collins, 2019-01-15 The most accessible guide to navigating life as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)! A fellow HSP shares strategies for managing sensitivities and developing greater self-love—plus a self-assessment checklist for identifying HSP traits in yourself and others. Are you often told to stop taking things to heart or to toughen up? Do you have a lot of empathy for others? Do you tend to overanalyze things and ‘get stuck’ in your own head? Or become easily overwhelmed and often need to withdraw? If the answer is yes, you are likely to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)—and this book will be your guide to embracing your innate sensitivity and accepting your most authentic self. It will empower you to: • Acknowledge the key qualities and challenges of being an HSP and learn how to recognize the trait as a strength, not a weakness • Explore a wide range of practical strategies to manage your sensitivity more effectively—from developing more self-love to coping with over-arousal • Connect with your spiritual side by exploring past life patterns and accessing inner guidance from spirit guides and angels • Learn to safely share your amazing qualities of empathy, compassion, creativity, healing, and much more with the world More often than not, Highly Sensitive People are yearning for acceptance of their trait. When they realize their sensitivity is ‘normal,’ and it's acknowledged in a positive way, a deep sense of relief arises, and they can start to flourish. This groundbreaking study—one of the most accessible books on high sensitivity—does exactly that, offering HSPs the tools they need to fully accept themselves and lead the authentic, fulfilling lives they deserve. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Parent Elaine N. Aron, 2020-03-23 From the world-renowned authority and internationally bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person, comes an indispensable guide for the significant number of parents who are unusually attuned to their children. The Highly Sensitive Parent is the only book of its kind, written specifically for parents who think deeply about every issue affecting their kids, experiencing strong emotions as a result, and face unique stressors that do not impact parents without high sensitivity. Parenting is the most valuable and rewarding job in the world, and also one of the most challenging. This is especially true for highly sensitive people. The good news is that sensitivity can also be a parent's most valuable asset, leading to increased personal joy and a closer, happier relationship with their child. Dr Elaine Aron, world-renowned author of the classic The Highly Sensitive Person and other bestselling books on the trait of high sensitivity, has written an indispensable guide for these parents. Drawing on extensive research and her own experience, she helps highly sensitive parents identify and address the implications of their heightened sensitivity, offering: - A self-examination test to help parents identify their level of sensitivity - Tools to cope with over-stimulation - Advice on dealing with the negative feelings that can surround parenting - Ways to manage the increased social stimulation and interaction that comes with having a child - Techniques to deal with shyness around other parents - Insight into the five big problems that face highly sensitive parents in relationships - and how to work through them Highly sensitive people have the potential to be not just good parents but great ones. Practical yet warm and positive, this groundbreaking guide will show parents how to build confidence, awareness, and essential coping skills so that they - and their child - can thrive on every stage of the parenting journey. |
| the highly sensitive person: Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person Barrie Jaeger, 2005-05-05 This book gives highly sensitive persons (HSPs) strategies to build confidence, combat stress, and find work that is emotionally, financially, and creatively rewarding. Based on cutting-edge medical and scientific research, this fresh perspective on how readers can secure satisfying careers. -- WEBSITE. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Judy Dyer, 2018-09 Dealing with depression? Anxiety? Stress? Relationship issues? Judy Dyer generously provides many options and exercises for conquering every aspect of your life from a perspective of a highly sensitive person. Here, you will discover how to embrace every aspect of yourself to become grounded, effective, and empowered. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., 2020-05-26 The 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION of the original ground-breaking book on high sensitivity with over 500,000 copies sold. ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON? Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you noted for your empathy? Your conscientiousness? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and Dr. Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Person is the life-changing guide you’ll want in your toolbox. Over twenty percent of people have this amazing, innate trait. Maybe you are one of them. A similar percentage is found in over 100 species, because high sensitivity is a survival strategy. It is also a way of life for HSPs. In this 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking classic, Dr. Elaine Aron, a research and clinical psychologist as well as an HSP herself, helps you grasp the reality of your wonderful trait, understand your past in the light of it, and make the most of it in your future. Drawing on her many years of study and face-to-face time spent with thousands of HSPs, she explains the changes you will need to make in order to lead a fuller, richer life. Along with a new Author’s Note, the latest scientific research, and a fresh discussion of anti-depressants, this edition of The Highly Sensitive Person is more essential than ever for creating the sense of self-worth and empowerment every HSP deserves and our planet needs. “Elaine Aron has not only validated and scientifically corroborated high sensitivity as a trait—she has given a level of empowerment and understanding to a large group of the planet’s population. I thank Dr. Aron every day for her having brought this awareness to the world.” —Alanis Morissette, artist, activist, teacher |
| the highly sensitive person: Sensitive and Strong Denise J. Hughes, Cheri Gregory, 2019-10-22 Embrace the Unique Way God Designed You Perhaps you’re bothered by bright lights or you struggle to tune out background noise. Maybe you’re quick to notice the details others miss or you need more time to process events. You may feel emotions deeply and hear, “You’re just too sensitive.” But what if you learned you’re not “too sensitive”? What if your sensitivity is part of your design and comes with corresponding strengths? One in five people are HSPs—Highly Sensitive Persons—with the genetic trait of sensory sensitivity. As an HSP, you are not fragile or frail. You can be a strong friend in relationships, strong partner in business, and strong member of your community. Sensitive and Strong is your guide to navigating the HSP journey of exploration and growth. It will help you… discover you’re different, not defective understand your genetic disposition to an over-abundance of stimuli see how your sensitivities correlate to key strengths respond to stressful situations with confidence and calm harness your strengths to serve others Release the worry that you’re “too high maintenance” or just plain “too much” and embrace the many ways you can be both sensitive and strong. |
| the highly sensitive person: Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person Barrie Jaeger, 2004 A practical guide to coping at work Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person builds on Elaine Aron's groundbreaking bestseller The Highly Sensitive Person. This new book, which includes a Foreword by Aron, gives highly sensitive persons (HSPs) strategies to build confidence, combat stress, and find work that is emotionally, financially, and creatively rewarding. Based on cutting-edge medical and scientific research, this fresh perspective on how readers can secure satisfying careers includes strategies to: Detect jobs that are not right for HSPs Make their opinions heard and valued Control good personal internal boundaries Defend themselves from bullies in the workplace Move out of a job that feels like drudgery, and into a job that supports career goals and dreams |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Brain Bianca P. Acevedo, 2020-05-16 The Highly Sensitive Brain is the first handbook to cover the science, measurement, and clinical discussion of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), a trait associated with enhanced responsivity, awareness, depth-of-processing and attunement to the environment and other individuals. Grounded in theoretical models of high sensitivity, this volume discusses the assessment of SPS in children and adults, as well as its health and social outcomes. This edition also synthesizes up-to-date research on the biological mechanisms associated with high sensitivity, such as its neural and genetic basis. It also discusses clinical issues related to SPS and seemingly-related disorders such as misophonia, a hyper-sensitivity to specific sounds. In addition, to practical assessment of SPS embedded throughout this volume is discussion of the biological basis of SPS, exploring why this trait exists and persists in humansand other species. The Highly Sensitive Brain is a useful handbook and may be of special interest to clinicians, physicians, health-care workers, educators, and researchers. - Presents a neurobiological perspective of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) - Provides assessment criteria and measurement tools for highly sensitive children and adults - Discusses the health and social outcomes of being highly sensitive in children and adults - Examines clinical issues related to high sensitivity - Offers practical applications and a future vision for integrating high sensitivity in our society |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion Ted Zeff, 2007-03-01 Day-to-Day Help for Highly Sensitive People About one in every five of us has a nervous system that is especially acute and finely tuned. If you're in this group, on one hand, it's a great gift. You're creative, compassionate, and you deeply appreciate subtlety and beauty in the world. On the other hand, you may be more easily disturbed by noise, bright lights, strong scents, crowds, and time pressure than the less sensitive among us. In his first book, The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide, author Ted Zeff presented ways to manage your heightened sensitivity. Now, in this take-along daily companion, he offers practical tips and exercises you can use to find inner peace in any environment. Each chapter of The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion addresses overstimulation as it occurs in a specific aspect of life: relationships, work, daily pressures, exercise, and more. Let this book be your pocket-sized guide to finding the calm you need to enjoy and thrive with your heightened sensitivity without feeling overwhelmed. |
| the highly sensitive person: Empath Ian Tuhovsky, 2017-09-22 Have others ever told you to “stop being so sensitive?” Have you ever looked at other people and wondered how they manage to get through the day without noticing the suffering going on all around them? Do you feel so emotionally delicate in comparison to your peers that you have tried to block out what is going on around you? You may have even resorted to coping mechanisms such as overeating, overworking, or smoking as a means of managing your emotions. Maybe you have tried to “grow a thicker skin,” or attempted to cover up your feelings with humor? Perhaps you have always felt different to others since childhood, but could never quite put your finger on why. If this description resonates with you, congratulations! You may well be an Empath. Unfortunately, an Empath who lacks insight into their own nature is likely to be miserable. Most of us are familiar with the concept of empathy. Aside from sociopaths, who are largely incapable of appreciating what another individual may be feeling, humans are generally able to understand what others are going through in most situations. Empaths, however, constitute the small group of people who not only understand the emotions of others, but literally feel them too. In short, an Empath takes this common human ability of relating to other peoples’ emotions to extremes. If you have no idea why you are so readily affected by the emotions of others and the events around you, you might become psychologically unstable. You will be unsure as to where your true feelings end, and those of other people begin. Hypersensitivity can be a burden if not properly managed, which is why it’s so important that all Empaths learn to harness the special gift they have been given. That’s where this book comes in. Millions of other people around the world share your gifts and lead happy, fulfilling lives. Make no mistake – the world needs us. It’s time to learn how to put your rare gift to use, maximize your human potential, and thrive in life! If you think you (or anyone around you) might be an Empath or the Highly Sensitive Person – this book is written for you. What you will learn from this book: -What it really means to be an Empath and the science behind the “Empath” and “the Highly Sensitive Person” classification. Find out how our brains work and why some people are way more sensitive than others. -What are the upsides of being an Empath – find your strengths and thrive while making the most of your potential and providing value to this world (it NEEDS Empaths!) by making it a better place. -What are the usual problems that sensitive people struggle with – overcome them by lessening the impact that other people’s emotions and actions have on you, while still being truthful to your true nature, and learn how to take care of your mental health. -The great importance of becoming an emotionally intelligent person – learn what EQ is and how you can actively develop it to become much more peaceful, effective, and a happy person. Discover the strategies that will help you stay balanced and be much more immune to the everyday struggles. -The workplace and career choices – realize what you should be aware of and find how to make sure you don’t stumble into the most common problems that sensitive people often fall prey to. -How to effectively handle conflicts, negative people, and toxic relationships – since sensitive people are more much more immune to difficult relations and often become an easy target for those who tend to take advantage of others – it’s time to put this to an end with this book. -How to deal with Empaths and Highly Sensitive People as a non-Empath and what to focus on if you think that your kid might fall under this classification. -How to connect with other Empaths, what is the importance of gender in this context, and how to stay in harmony with your environment – you will learn all of this and more from this book! |
| the highly sensitive person: Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child Jamie Williamson, James Williams, 2015-10-28 It's not easy to be a highly sensitive child. Nor is it always easy to raise, care for, guide and teach a highly sensitive child. Because the highly sensitive child experiences the world a little differently, and that can be difficult to understand. This simple, concise book steps beyond a basic understanding of high sensitivity, looking at the challenges and distress that meltdowns can cause for highly sensitive children. And for you. A meltdown can be a terrifying experience for a highly sensitive child and for people witnessing it. This guide gives you the confidence to understand what having a meltdown means, and the knowledge to provide support and comfort. We help you to navigate the reasons why meltdowns happen and how to prevent them where possible, as well as the vital need to be compassionate and caring with yourself and others when they do occur. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Undervalued Self Elaine N. Aron, 2014-05-22 This simple and effective guide presents the best ways for readers to have healthy, fulfilling relationships, and find true self-worth. Readers will learn to incorporate love into situations that seem to require power and deal with power struggles that mask themselves as issues of love. |
| the highly sensitive person: Sense and Sensitivity Deborah Ward, 2020-02-13 If you're an HSP, Deborah Ward is the friend who finally 'gets' it... - Jenn Granneman, co-founder of HighlySensitiveRefuge.com, author of The Secret Lives of Introverts Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, you probably find the world to be an overwhelming place. You may struggle with loud, bright or busy situations; your senses are frequently over-stimulated, and you may be a true empath, feeling the pain of others deeply, putting the needs of those around you above your own. In this blend of memoir, scientific research and practical guide, Deborah Ward - author of the popular blog 'Sense and Sensitivity' (Psychology Today) - shares her journey as an HSP from childhood to adulthood. Through her experiences with over-stimulation, work, socializing, relationships and self-discovery, she uncovers the joys of sensitivity, including intellectual curiosity, empathy, compassion and creativity. Each chapter includes a list of practical suggestions that will inform, console, reassure and inspire you, helping you to better understand who you are and what you need to thrive as an HSP. It is not your destiny to live quietly, hiding in fear; nor is it your duty to try to act like everyone else. Being highly sensitive can be challenging, but it is also a gift; it is your gift. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., 1999-06-08 Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, this workbook is for you. Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? Do you have a rich inner life and intense dreams? Did parents or teachers call you too shy or too sensitive? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). High sensitivity is a trait shared by 20 percent of the population, according to Dr. Elaine Aron, a clinical psychologist and workshop leader and the bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person. The enormous response to her book led Dr. Aron to create The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook, designed to honor that long-ignored, trampled-on part of yourself--your sensitivity. A collection of exercises and activities for both individuals and groups, this workbook will help you identify the HSP trait in yourself, nurture the new, positive self-image you deserve, and create a fuller, richer life. You will be able to: Identify your specific sensitivities with self-assessment tests Reframe past experiences in a more positive light Interpret dreams and relate them to your sensitivity Cope with overarousal through relaxation, breathing, and visualization techniques Describe your trait in a work interview or to an unsympathetic family member, new friend, doctor, or therapist |
| the highly sensitive person: Happy (and other ridiculous aspirations) Turia Pitt, 2022-03-16 Thousands of people have told me the one thing they're searching for in life is happiness. So, I set out on a dragon-free quest to prove if 'happy' is, actually, an attainable goal, and not just a ridiculous aspiration. In this book, with her characteristic humour and gutsy intelligence, Turia Pitt goes on a quest to answer the question, Is it possible to be happier? What does she discover on her journey? Well, look, that's why we want you to buy the bloody book, but we can tell you that it entails, among other things, practising gratitude, working on kindness, self-love, strengthening your relationships and accepting the hard times and bad days. Turia unpacks all of the above with easy-to-implement tips and strategies, hilarious insights into her own life and relationships, and introduces us to some of the world's most fabulous people along the way, including Leigh Sales, Scott Pape, Zoë Foster Blake, Maria Forleo and Mick Fanning. |
| the highly sensitive person: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 'I'm a HUGE fan of Alison Green's Ask a Manager column. This book is even better' Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide 'Ask A Manager is the book I wish I'd had in my desk drawer when I was starting out (or even, let's be honest, fifteen years in)' - Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck A witty, practical guide to navigating 200 difficult professional conversations Ten years as a workplace advice columnist has taught Alison Green that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they don't know what to say. Thankfully, Alison does. In this incredibly helpful book, she takes on the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You'll learn what to say when: · colleagues push their work on you - then take credit for it · you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email and hit 'reply all' · you're being micromanaged - or not being managed at all · your boss seems unhappy with your work · you got too drunk at the Christmas party With sharp, sage advice and candid letters from real-life readers, Ask a Manager will help you successfully navigate the stormy seas of office life. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Empath's Survival Guide Judith Orloff, 2017-04-04 What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff “But for empaths it goes much farther We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.” With The Empath’s Survival Guide, Dr. Orloff offers an invaluable resource to help sensitive people develop healthy coping mechanisms in our high-stimulus world—while fully embracing the empath’s gifts of intuition, creativity, and spiritual connection. In this practical and empowering book for empaths and their loved ones, Dr. Orloff begins with self-assessment exercises to help you understand your empathic nature, then offers potent strategies for protecting yourself from overwhelm and replenishing your vital energy For any sensitive person who’s been told to “grow a thick skin,” here is your lifelong guide for staying fully open while building resilience, exploring your gifts of deep perception, raising empathic children, and feeling welcomed and valued by a world that desperately needs what you have to offer. |
| the highly sensitive person: A Highly Sensitive Person's Life Kelly O'Laughlin, 2015-04-21 This book is a collection of personal stories, advice, and reflections for HSPs. It's like a blook inside the honest and entertaining diary of a highly sensitive introvert. You may see yourself in some of these stories and realize: I didn't know anyone else felt this way! - provided by the author. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Highly Sensitive Person in Love Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., 2001-01-09 Do you fall in love hard, but fear intimacy? Are you sick of being told that you are “too sensitive”? Do you struggle to respect a less-sensitive partner? Or have you given up on love, afraid of being too sensitive or shy to endure its wounds? Statistics show that 50 percent of what determines divorce is genetic temperament. And, if you are one of the 20 percent of people who are born highly sensitive, the risk of an unhappy relationship is especially high. Your finely tuned nervous system, which picks up on subtleties and reflects deeply, would be a romantic asset if both you and your partner understood you better. But without that understanding, your sensitivity is likely to be making your close relationships painful and complicated. Based on Elaine N. Aron’s groundbreaking research on temperament and intimacy, The Highly Sensitive Person in Love offers practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. From low-stress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all personality combinations. Complete with illuminating self-tests and the results of the first survey ever done on sex and temperament, The Highly Sensitive Person in Love will help you discover a better way of living and loving. |
| the highly sensitive person: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess Dr. Caroline Leaf, 2021-03-02 Toxic thoughts, depression, anxiety--our mental mess is frequently aggravated by a chaotic world and sustained by an inability to manage our runaway thoughts. But we shouldn't settle into this mental mess as if it's just our new normal. There's hope and help available to us--and the road to healthier thoughts and peak happiness may actually be shorter than you think. Backed by clinical research and illustrated with compelling case studies, Dr. Caroline Leaf provides a scientifically proven five-step plan to find and eliminate the root of anxiety, depression, and intrusive thoughts in your life so you can experience dramatically improved mental and physical health. In just 21 days, you can start to clean up your mental mess and be on the road to wholeness, peace, and happiness. |
| the highly sensitive person: Discovering the Brain National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, Sandra Ackerman, 1992-01-01 The brain ... There is no other part of the human anatomy that is so intriguing. How does it develop and function and why does it sometimes, tragically, degenerate? The answers are complex. In Discovering the Brain, science writer Sandra Ackerman cuts through the complexity to bring this vital topic to the public. The 1990s were declared the Decade of the Brain by former President Bush, and the neuroscience community responded with a host of new investigations and conferences. Discovering the Brain is based on the Institute of Medicine conference, Decade of the Brain: Frontiers in Neuroscience and Brain Research. Discovering the Brain is a field guide to the brainâ€an easy-to-read discussion of the brain's physical structure and where functions such as language and music appreciation lie. Ackerman examines: How electrical and chemical signals are conveyed in the brain. The mechanisms by which we see, hear, think, and pay attentionâ€and how a gut feeling actually originates in the brain. Learning and memory retention, including parallels to computer memory and what they might tell us about our own mental capacity. Development of the brain throughout the life span, with a look at the aging brain. Ackerman provides an enlightening chapter on the connection between the brain's physical condition and various mental disorders and notes what progress can realistically be made toward the prevention and treatment of stroke and other ailments. Finally, she explores the potential for major advances during the Decade of the Brain, with a look at medical imaging techniquesâ€what various technologies can and cannot tell usâ€and how the public and private sectors can contribute to continued advances in neuroscience. This highly readable volume will provide the public and policymakersâ€and many scientists as wellâ€with a helpful guide to understanding the many discoveries that are sure to be announced throughout the Decade of the Brain. |
| the highly sensitive person: Organizing for the Rest of Us Dana K. White, 2022-01-11 So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? Discover 100 practical, do-able tips to organize, declutter and manage your home. Traditional organizing advice never worked for decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering slob Dana K. White. Is it possible, she wondered, to get organized without color coding my sock drawer? As Dana let go of the need for perfection, she discovered the joy of having an organized house in the midst of everyday life. You can too! In Organizing for the Rest of Us, Dana teaches you how to make great strides without losing your mind in organizing every room of your home. You'll find her 100 easy-to-read organizing tips invaluable, including: Why you need to get a grip on laundry and dishes before getting organized The basics of organization for people who don't like to organize Why changing how we think about clutter is the first step to getting rid of it How living with less stuff is better for the environment, our spiritual lives, and our relationships The simple yet life-changing tactic that is the container concept Organizing for the Rest of Us includes colorful, practical photos, a presentation page, and a ribbon marker, making it a thoughtful and useful gift or self-purchase if you are: Doing spring cleaning (or cleaning during any season) Making New Year's resolutions Downsizing your own home or your parents' home Decluttering and organizing for your own peace of mind Fans of Dana's popular podcast, A Slob Comes Clean, will treasure this book as a timeless (and frequently revisited) resource. With her humorous, lighthearted, easy-to-follow approach, Dana provides bite-size, workable solutions to break through every organizational struggle you have--for good! Look for additional, practical organizational resources from Dana: Decluttering at the Speed of Life How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind |
| the highly sensitive person: Sensitivity Launi A. Treece, Ph.d., Launi a Treece Ph D, 2015-10-10 Psychologist Launi Treece, Ph.D. describes the unique challenges and blessings of being a Christian and a highly sensitive person. Based upon the work by Elaine Aron, Ph.D. and book: The Highly Sensitive Person, this book provides new insights into how to cope with sensitivity from the Christian perspective, and how to use the strengths of sensitivity to serve God and live life to the fullest. Highly sensitive people tend to struggle with anxiety, depression and physiological concerns. They may also find social situations such as work and church to be challenging. Dr. Treece provides insight, research and suggestions for how to cope, adapt and thrive in these areas. |
| the highly sensitive person: The Empowered Highly Sensitive Person Julie Bjelland, 2019-01-21 Many Highly Sensitive People find our chaotic, modern world very challenging. You might often feel misunderstood, have high-stress levels and are overwhelmed a lot. You Are Not Alone. Fortunately, there is a way to feel better and in this book, we explore strategies that will empower you to reach your goals, live your best life, and help you access your gifts and strengths. Author Julie Bjelland is a psychotherapist, global HSP consultant, and leader in the field of high sensitivity and has helped thousands of highly sensitive people around the world. As an HSP herself, Julie understands what it is like to live with high sensitivity and strong emotions. Julie teaches an online course for HSPs and is the author of several books. Want to download and read the ebook version instantly? Visit www.empoweredhsp.com. |
| the highly sensitive person: Verity Colleen Hoover, 2021-12-16 Colleen Hoover brought you the beautiful, unforgettable It Ends With Us - now a major film starring Blake Lively. Now, discover her thriller with a twist that will leave you reeling . . . Verity is a global word-of-mouth hit, with over a million five star reviews from readers. Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife's words. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her . . . Before you start reading, ask yourself: are you ready to stay up all night? And if you love Verity, don't miss Colleen Hoover's thrilling new suspense - Too Late is out now. 1 MILLION READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN VERITY FIVE STARS 'One of the best thrillers I have ever read' ***** 'Powerful, mind-blowing and emotional' ***** 'The plot twists and that ending came out of nowhere' ***** 'There are no words. Bravo' ***** 'Dark, creepy, and one hundred per cent original' ***** 'I NEEDED to know how this was going to end' ***** 'Left me completely speechless' ***** VERITY was a No.1 Kindle bestseller on 18.03.22 Winner of The British Book Awards' Pageturner of the Year Award 15.05.23 |
| the highly sensitive person: Thrive Tracy M. Cooper, 2015-08-05 Are you a highly sensitive person who has always felt frustrated in finding a career that works for you? In this groundbreaking book researcher and fellow HSP, Dr. Tracy Cooper, presents important new research findings that can empower you to better understand how HSPs experience the modern workplace, discover emerging new opportunities, and connect with narratives from HSPs from a wide variety of real-world viewpoints. This book is for the highly sensitive person who wishes to move beyond survival to thriving! Based on and extending the research of Dr. Elaine Aron this is a must read for all HSPs! |
| the highly sensitive person: It Ends with Us Colleen Hoover, 2020-07-28 In this “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All Your Perfects, a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance can’t stop thinking about her first love. Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. And when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life seems too good to be true. Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened. An honest, evocative, and tender novel, It Ends with Us is “a glorious and touching read, a forever keeper. The kind of book that gets handed down” (USA TODAY). |
| the highly sensitive person: Preventing Bullying Through Science, Policy, and Practice National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Health and Medicine Division, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Committee on Law and Justice, Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Committee on the Biological and Psychosocial Effects of Peer Victimization: Lessons for Bullying Prevention, 2016-09-14 Bullying has long been tolerated as a rite of passage among children and adolescents. There is an implication that individuals who are bullied must have asked for this type of treatment, or deserved it. Sometimes, even the child who is bullied begins to internalize this idea. For many years, there has been a general acceptance and collective shrug when it comes to a child or adolescent with greater social capital or power pushing around a child perceived as subordinate. But bullying is not developmentally appropriate; it should not be considered a normal part of the typical social grouping that occurs throughout a child's life. Although bullying behavior endures through generations, the milieu is changing. Historically, bulling has occurred at school, the physical setting in which most of childhood is centered and the primary source for peer group formation. In recent years, however, the physical setting is not the only place bullying is occurring. Technology allows for an entirely new type of digital electronic aggression, cyberbullying, which takes place through chat rooms, instant messaging, social media, and other forms of digital electronic communication. Composition of peer groups, shifting demographics, changing societal norms, and modern technology are contextual factors that must be considered to understand and effectively react to bullying in the United States. Youth are embedded in multiple contexts and each of these contexts interacts with individual characteristics of youth in ways that either exacerbate or attenuate the association between these individual characteristics and bullying perpetration or victimization. Recognizing that bullying behavior is a major public health problem that demands the concerted and coordinated time and attention of parents, educators and school administrators, health care providers, policy makers, families, and others concerned with the care of children, this report evaluates the state of the science on biological and psychosocial consequences of peer victimization and the risk and protective factors that either increase or decrease peer victimization behavior and consequences. |
The Highly Sensitive Person
If you find you are highly sensitive, or your child is, I’d like you to know the following: Your trait is normal. It is found in 15 to 20% of the population–too many to be a disorder, but not enough to be well understood by the majority of those around you. It is innate.
Highly Sensitive Person - Psychology Today
Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron. According to Aron’s theory, HSPs are a subset of the population who are high in a personality trait known as...
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World …
Jun 2, 1997 · In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors' picks, and more. Read it now.
What It Means to Be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) - Verywell …
Mar 1, 2024 · A highly sensitive person (HSP) is a neurodivergent individual who is thought to have an increased or deeper central nervous system sensitivity to physical, emotional, or social stimuli. Some refer to this as having sensory processing sensitivity, or SPS for short.
21 Signs That You're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
Nov 28, 2022 · A highly sensitive person is someone whose brain processes all information very deeply, including emotions, thoughts, and sensory input. This makes them more physically sensitive and emotionally sensitive than other people.
14 Traits of Highly Sensitive People - Psychology Today
Jun 28, 2021 · Characteristics of a Highly Sensitive Person. Biologically speaking, highly sensitive people pick up on more stimuli within and around them. Studies have shown that the HSP brain is...
The Highly Sensitive Person
In her national bestseller, The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, author Elaine Aron defines a distinct personality trait that affects as many as one out of every five people.
What Is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? - Cleveland Clinic …
Jan 20, 2023 · If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), the personality trait means you’re deeply affected by certain physical, emotional or social stimuli.
Highly sensitive person: Signs, strengths, and challenges
Feb 11, 2022 · A highly sensitive person (HSP) is more aware of social stimuli, such as other people’s voices and facial expressions. They may be particularly empathetic but also more prone to...
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the Wor…
Jan 1, 2013 · In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, and an HSP herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations.
Survival Guide For Empaths and Highly Sensitive People
Survival Guide For Empaths and Highly Sensitive People ... If a person is stressed or reacting in a fearful way to a situation, the breath then becomes even shorter and the body will go into overdrive and may even invoke feelings of panic (the fight or
Biosociality in Online Interactions: Youths’ Positioning of …
Highly Sensitive Person Category Fanny Edenroth-Cato1 and Björn Sjöblom1 Abstract This article examines how young people in a Swedish online forum and in blogs engage in discussions of one popularized psychological personality trait, the highly sensitive person (HSP), and how they draw on different positionings in discursive
Serotonin, Stress, and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
80 sensitivity” and defined in a 27-item Highly Sensitive Person Scale comprised of the 81 following prompts: 82 83 1. Are you easily overwhelmed by strong sensory input? 84 2. Do you seem to be aware of subtleties in your environment? 85 3. Do other people’s moods affect you? 86 4. Do you tend to be more sensitive to pain? ...
ON HOW TO APPLY, CORRECT AND INTERPRET THE …
Thus, highly sensitive people demonstrate much more reactivity to the environment and context than others (Belsky & Pluess, 2009; Ellis, Boyce, Belsky, Bakermans-Kranenburg & Van IJsendoorn, 2011; Greven, et al., 2019).
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a highly sensitive person will likely feel them more frequently, and process (over-process) them more deeply. Some individuals may be highly sensitive to just one or two stimuli, while others may be strongly affected by more on the list. Category One: Sensitivity About Oneself . 1. Often has difficulty letting go of negative thoughts and emotions.
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person. Sensitive children, due to their tendency to analyse thoroughly, with their greater interest in their surrounding reality, their superior ability for sharp observation, also react with greater emotional intensity. The emotional reactivity of highly sensitive people is linked to the level of their empathy (Aron, 2002).
中国大学生感觉处理敏感度现状： 性别与文化差异
感觉处理敏感度量表(Highly Sensitive Person Scale, HSPS [1]) 采用1~7 级评分，从“完全不符合”到“完全符合”分别计1~7 分。 27 个项目的平均分为高敏感特
Sensory-Processing Sensitivity and Its Relation to Introversion …
be 2 distinct clusters of highly sensitive individuals (a smaller group with an unhappy childhood and related variables, and a larger group similar to nonhighly sensitive individuals except for their ... and content, convergent, and discriminant validity for a 27-item Highly Sensitive Person Scale. I believe in aristocracy, though--if that is ...
Understanding the Highly Sensitive Child and Teen - Kripalu
with highly sensitive people, including LGBTQ+ families. A skilled facilitator, therapist, and the parent of a highly sensitive teenager, she teaches workshops and leads groups and retreats. Elaine N. Aron, PhD, is best known for her research on sensory-processing sensitivity, including the study of highly sensitive children and parents.
Individual characteristics in arts management careers - Frontiers
Jul 18, 2024 · performing artists either. However, the Highly Sensitive Person Scale indicated that narrower traits of sensitivity predicted higher levels of motivation to lead in many artists. Some arts and arts management students seem to bring unique talents into forms of leadership particularly useful for artistic organizations. Our
HSP self-test web page - Dr. Valeria Breiten NMD
Gatherings for Highly Sensitive People March 22, 29, April 5, 2012 6 – 7:30 pm Get details and register Are you Highly Sensitive? A self-assessment. By Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., author of The Highly Sensitive Person Answer each question according to the way you feel. Answer true if it is at least somewhat true for you.
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the best test), then you are a very special type of human bein g, a highly sensitive person —which hereaft er we’ll call an HSP. And this book is just for you. Having a sensitive nervous system is normal, a basically neu tral trait. You probably inherited it. It occurs in about 15–20 perc ent of the
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Highly …
English version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) developed for a North American population.2 The objective of Study 2 was to examine the psychometric prop- erties of that Spanish ...
The Highly Sensitive Person’s Redress for Intentional …
Nov 5, 2018 · A highly sensitive person (“HSP”) is someone predisposed to higher emotional responses to external stimuli from their environ-1. See infra Part II. 2019 The Highly Sensitive Person’s Redress for IIED 535 ment.2 These responses include …
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case of highly sensitive children may be confused in the clinical picture with disor-ders such as hyperactivity, sensory integration disorder, autism spectrum disorders, ... the child. Accordingly, it is the person of the educator, teacher, caregiver and their skills that create the conditions that foster the child’s development. The third ...
HSPS-10 Short Version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale …
The Polish short version of the HSP scale was created as an adaptation of the Highly Sensitive Person scale–HSPS [19]. Developed by Elaine N. Aron [19] the tool consists of 27 questions. The scale has been translated into Polish (with the permission of the author
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[Level A]The Importance for HSPs in Love to Understand the …
Welcome to The Highly Sensitive Person in Love. You may have noticed that it was first published in 2000, yet there is very little I would change in it, and the points I would add are right here in this note. The most important new material is about the latest research on …
A psychometric evaluation of the highly sensitive person …
Aron and Aron (1) developed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) to measure sensitivity. Their experiments showed that sensitivity is a one-dimensional construct characterized by high ...
The Highly Sensitive Person: Stress and physical symptom …
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale is a measure of sensory-processing sensitivity, which is concep-tualized as involving both high levels of sensitivity to subtle stimuli and being easily overaroused by exter-nal stimuli. The current study examines the relationship between an individual’s sensory-processing
The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide - ijhc.org
an “insensitive” sensitive person… Without stating this explicitly, Zeff clearly advocates for a wholistic perspective - connecting with issues of body, emotions, mind, relationships and spirit. Ted Zeff, PhD.(2004). The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World.
The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory …
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale (Aron and Aron 1997), SPS is becoming increasingly associated with identi-fiable genes, behavior, physiological reactions, and patterns of brain activation (Aron et al. 2012). A functionally simi-lar trait—termed responsivity, plasticity, or flexibility (Wolf et al. 2008)—has been observed in over 100 ...
Physiological Evaluation for Highly Sensitive Person using …
Around 2020, the term “Highly Sensitive Person” (HSP) or “sensitive person” became a hot topic through various social networking services and public announcements by celebrities. Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is an innate trait that expresses low sensory thresholds, large
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____ 4. Do you tend to be more sensitive to pain? ____ 5. Do you find yourself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where you can have some privacy and relief from stimulation? ____ 6. Are you particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine? ____ 7.
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Adaptation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSP) and …
which allows the identification of Highly Sensitive Persons among nursing students. The general objective of the present article is to adapt the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSP) and to study the psychometric properties of a reduced version of the Highly Sensitive Person scale, which is widely used in Spain by the Association of Persons with
HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
THE CHaRaCTERISTICS Of BEING HIGHLY SENSITIVE 17 The trait has also been called inhibited, anxious or shy. Words like these only describe how the trait appears to others when the highly sensitive person feels unsupported and unsafe. Describing the trait in such ways does not take into account that even though highly
The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory …
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale (Aron and Aron 1997), SPS is becoming increasingly associated with identi-fiable genes, behavior, physiological reactions, and patterns of brain activation (Aron et al. 2012). A functionally simi-lar trait—termed responsivity, plasticity, or flexibility (Wolf et al. 2008)—has been observed in over 100 ...
Do highly sensitive persons display hypersensitive narcissism ...
sensitive narcissism are substantially related constructs. For clinicians, this points to the importance of being attentive to narcissistic self‐regulatory strategies in indivi-duals presenting as highly sensitive. KEYWORDS highly sensitive person, hypersensitive narcissism, narcissism, sensory processing sensitivity, vulnerable narcissism
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Highly Sensitive Person is an individual who has a strong tendency to perceive the presence of a stimulus, as well as to process it deeply in response to receiving the stimulus with the cognitive abilities of the individual. So that says that HSP is an
HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE - PhilArchive
3 From now on, as the author of the book does, we will refer to Highly Sensitive People or Highly Sensitive Person as ‘HSP’. 2 Highly sensitive people Psicol. estud., v. 25, e47811, 2020 is that their sentimentality means that sometimes they can tend to adopt ways of emotional dependency or overwhelm others with their demands for affection ...
Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to
Awareness of the ‘‘highly sensitive person’’ has been gathering pace in the past few decades, especially in the United States, with the works of Elaine Aron (1999), the
HSP - HSP-Test für Hochsensibilität - PubPsych
Aron entwickelte auch einen ersten psychologisc hen Test zur Hochsensibilität, die Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS). Sie ging für ihren Test von einem einfachen, eindimensionalen Konstrukt aus. Spätere Studien (vgl. Ershova, Tarnow & Wong, 2018) konnten jedoch zeigen, dass der Hochsensibilität drei Faktoren (s. o.) zugrunde liegen.
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Sep 6, 2023 · The Highly Sensitive Person - Archive.org suggests why the highly sensitive can feel so completely out of step with a large part of the world. And naturally, it’s that segment of the population that’s always turning up the radio or honking their horns. Further, it is safe to say that everyone can become highly sensitive at The Highly
The Highly Sensitive Person'S Survival Guide
Check more about The Highly Sensitive Person'S Survival Guide Summary Are you someone who feels deeply, sees the world with heightened awareness, and often becomes overwhelmed by the slightest changes in your environment? If so, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP). In "The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide" by Ted Zeff, you will ...
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Eight Theses for the Strong Highly Sensitive Person Information + recommendations on high sensitivity . Introduction This is a book for the sensitive and not-so-sensitive alike. Empathetic yet provocative, emotionally insightful yet matter- of-fact, it sets out …
Psychometric properties of the Highly Sensitive Child scale …
Psychometric properties of the Highly Sensitive Child scale across developmental stage, gender, and country Sofie Weyn1 & Karla Van Leeuwen1 & Michael Pluess2 & Francesca Lionetti2 & Corina U. Greven3,4,5 & Luc Goossens1 & Hilde Colpin1 & Wim Van Den Noortgate1 & Karine Verschueren1 & Margot Bastin1 & Elke Van Hoof6 & Filip De Fruyt7 & Patricia Bijttebier1 # …
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Sensitivity self-report measure, the child version of the Highly Sensitive Person scale (HSP scale; Aron & Aron, 1997). Second, we examine bivariate and multivariate
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toimmune disease]) and their parents who completed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) questionnaire, assessing SPS level. Results: Higher levels of SPS were found in the T1D group than in the comparison group. Furthermore, the fre-quency of SPS trait was significantly higher in the T1D group than in the comparison group.
The functional highly sensitive brain: a review of the brain …
vary in their degree of sensitivity, and thus highly sensitive persons are more susceptible both to the detrimental effects of harsh environments, and the benefits of positive and nurturing ones [6,14,15,19–21]. In recent times, there has been increased attention to sen-
Investigating sensitivity through the lens of parents: validation …
environmental sensitivity as reflected in the SPS trait is the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale for adults (Aron & Aron, 1997), whose development was informed by a series of qualitative inter-views with individuals that self-identified as “highly sensitive” (Aron & Aron, 1997). Further testing resulted in the 27-item
The temperament trait of environmental sensitivity is …
the natural environment for highly sensitive individuals. In the present two studies (N ¼ 241, 83% female, age M ¼ 37.43, SD ¼ 13.5; N ¼ 144, 92% female, age M ¼ 39.9, SD ¼ 13.1) we assessed the association of sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), measured with the Highly Sensitive Person scale, with nature and animal affinity. In
Emotional Distress Claims, Dignitary Torts, and the Medical …
May 1, 2023 · raised this question, referring to the “Highly Sensitive Person” (HSP) construct in psychology and asking whether the IIED tort’s ‘reasonable person’ standard discriminates against highly sensitive plaintiffs. Following up on that discussion, the present article considers how the law of IIED has historically treated plaintiffs with
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highly sensitive. But frankly, no psychological test is so accurate that an individual should base his or her life on it. We psychologists try to develop good questions, then decide on the cut off based on the average response. If fewer questions are true of you, but extremely true, that might also justify calling you highly sensitive.
EEG Resting Activity in Highly Sensitive and Non-Highly …
Highly sensitive persons (HSP) adopt the same strategy of pausing to analyze, and thus show greater response to environmental stimuli (e.g., bright lights, loud noises) and social stimuli (e.g ...
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Jun 24, 2020 · change in a person's appearance, etc.). considers if it is safe before climbing high. performs best when strangers aren't present. ... might also be justified in calling your child highly sensitive. I. Types of sensitivity (check off each kind that …
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Similarly, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is susceptible to positive and negative stimuli (Aron et al., 2012, p.266). Significant positive correlations between the Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS) and the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) have been reported (Panagiotidi et al., 2020, p.4). HSP is fundamental traits
The Highly Sensitive
Check more about The Highly Sensitive Summary In a world that often celebrates extroversion and toughness, The Highly Sensitive by Judy Dyer offers a refreshing perspective on an often misunderstood trait. With profound insights and compassionate wisdom, Dyer unveils the hidden power and immense beauty of being a highly sensitive person.
Highly Sensitive Person, Stress, and Social Skill on College …
The condition of individuals with this characteristic of a sensitive personality is called Highly Sensitive Person (HPS). Aron and Aron (1997) has defined HSP as individuals who have an awareness of the little things around them, and the individuals will be easily overwhelmed when he is in an environment that highly stimulates the senses
