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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.

29 comments    psychology mental health indigo
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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?

3 comments    sensitive sensitivity introvert
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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.

11 comments    hsp elaine aron high sensitivity
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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.

4 comments    hsp infp infj
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Highly Sensitive Person: The Personality Temperament

A Highly Sensitive Person also known as HSP’s are a group of people that make of 20% of the population. It is an innate trait of being highly sensitive, a highly sensitive person processes information...

8 comments    music stress process
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HSP: Being Highly Sensitive in a Desensitized World

"I'm not going to fight your battles for you. Get thicker skin!" My former boss said that to me. My crime? I told him that a female in a different department was bullying our department and asked him to speak to her boss about it. He was a...

11 comments    relationships sensitive many us
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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.

15 comments    friendship sensitive introvert
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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."

4 comments    victim emotional sensitive
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How to Discipline a Highly Sensitive Child

Your highly sensitive child is more aware of their surrounding and they are highly curious. They may ask more questions and be pickier about what they eat and wear. Very often they are very emotional and shy around strangers. All these things can...

5 comments    discipline sensitivity hsp
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3 Strategies for Easing Overstimulation

Making a way in the world can be a struggle for every single soul. But for those of us who feel overstimulated from everyday comings and goings, the challenge is far greater. We can be rattled and frazzled by...

6 comments    life health tips
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