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The Highly Sensitive Person: An Introduction88

The Highly Sensitive Person: An Introduction

Maybe you've heard the term Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, and wondered what exactly it is, and whether it applies to you. Some might say that EVERYone is "sensitive," but there's more to being an HSP than just getting your feelings hurt easily.

35 comments    psychology mental health indigo
HSP Topics: The Challenge of Friendships87

HSP Topics: The Challenge of Friendships

HSPs often struggle with friendships and relationships. This article explores where difficulties arise, and offers insights into how a Highly Sensitive Person can form more lasting and rewarding friendships.

25 comments    friendship sensitive introvert
HSP Topics: So WHAT if you're Sensitive? Why should it matter to you?86

HSP Topics: So WHAT if you're Sensitive? Why should it matter to you?

An article about understanding what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person... and why it should matter to you to understand as much as possible about the HSP trait.

15 comments    hsp elaine aron high sensitivity
HSP Topics: OK, so I'm an HSP-- NOW what?85

HSP Topics: OK, so I'm an HSP-- NOW what?

So you've just learned you're an HSP. What does it MEAN to be a highly sensitive person? How do you learn more about the HSP trait? Are there groups for HSPs? Does being highly sensitive mean there are things in your life you should do differently?

6 comments    sensitive sensitivity introvert
HSP Topics: Highly Sensitive or Highly Touchy?83

HSP Topics: Highly Sensitive or Highly Touchy?

Highly Sensitive Persons (or HSPs) make up 15% of the population. Whereas high sensitivity can be a very positive trait, it can sometimes also manifest negatively in people-- in a manner that makes a person a difficult to live with "Highly TOUCHY person."

5 comments    emotional victim sensitive
HSP Topics: The Challenge of The Highly Sensitive Man83

HSP Topics: The Challenge of The Highly Sensitive Man

Highly Sensitive Men are often an "invisible" subset of the HSP spectrum. Although Dr. Elaine Aron writes that there are equal numbers of highly sensitive people who are men and women, casual observation suggests that HS women outnumber HS Men by about 5-to-1. Where are the highly sensitive men, and what are the challenges they face?

2 comments    intuitive empath hsp
HSP Topics: HSP Gatherings, Groups and Workshops81

HSP Topics: HSP Gatherings, Groups and Workshops

Part of the journey to understanding what it means to be a Highly Sensitive Person will involve getting to know other HSPs, especially those who have known about the trait longer than you. Some ways to find other HSPs include going to HSP Gatherings and Workshops, and joining HSP groups on the Internet.

4 comments    hsp infp infj
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