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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.

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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?

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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."

3 comments    emotional victim sensitive
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How to Win with Highly Sensitive Kids

By Jenna Forrest, Author of Help Is On Its Way - A Memoir About Growing Up Sensitive Five year old Shakira is a brilliant interpreter of the voiceless, understanding the needs of plants, animals, babies, the...

1 comment    love family tips
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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.

9 comments    friendship sensitive introvert
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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.

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

This is the third in a series of articles about the joys and challenges of life as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). For more background information about HSPs please read The Highly Sensitive Person: An...

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Are You a Sensitive Traveler?

Do you find, that while on a trip, you get overly tired, suffer occasional pangs of anxiety or are overly attentive to what is going on all around you? If this seems to be the case, learning more about...

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Fine-Tuned Sensitivity: From Reaction to Intuition

Your ability to sense things is so precious and so needed by the world. And the more you sharpen your abilities, the more your deep perception can truly be of service.The following is an excerpt from a...

2 comments    advice intuition empowerment
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Understanding Irratable Bowel, Chronic Fatigue and other Nervous System Related Ailments

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with an autoimmune related illness? The reality is that we currently live in especially stressful and toxic times. Our bodies need our support more than ever....

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