13 Problems Only Highly Sensitive People Will Understand
Do you consider yourself a deep thinker and feel things much more intensely than others? If you answered yes, then chances are you’re part of the small percentage of people who are highly sensitive. Being a Highly Sensitive Person – or HSP - means that you are naturally predisposed to process and perceive information on a much deeper level than most. You’re also likely perceptive, empathetic, intuitive, and self-aware. HSPs are also emotionally intelligent and incredibly creative, passionate, people.
As you can imagine, though, feeling and processing more intensely has some downsides. So without further ado, here are 13 struggles only Highly Sensitive People will probably relate to
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References:
· Aron, E. N. (1996). Counseling the highly sensitive person. Counseling and Human Development, 28, 1-7.
· Killgore, W. D. (2010). Effects of sleep deprivation on cognition. In Progress in brain research(Vol. 185, pp. 105-129). Elsevier.
· Aron, E. (2013). The highly sensitive person. Kensington Publishing Corp.
· Sand, I. (2016). Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to Create a Happy Life. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
· Zeff, T. (2004). The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World. New Harbinger Publications.
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