8 Signs You're a Highly Sensitive Person with a Strong Personality

Highly Sensitive People (HSP) make up 15-20% of everyone all over the world, and even rarer are those who are both HSPs and have a strong personality. Do you consider yourself as a highly sensitive person (HSP) or an empath? Are you among those who consider sensitivity a weakness? If so, that might not be entirely true. A person can be both sensitive and strong at the same time, especially an empath. Watch this video to see if you identify with some of these signs. #hsp #empath #strongpersonality #psych2go Credits Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Rida Batool & Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Drean (new animator) Revised Thumbnail: Cindy Cheong YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Aron, E. N. (1996). Counseling the highly sensitive person. Counseling and Human Development, 28, 1-7. Aron, E. (1999). The Highly Sensitive Person’s Workbook: The Practical Guide for Highly Sensitive People and HSP Support Groups. Broadway Books. Aron, E. (2001). The highly sensitive person in love: Understanding and managing relationships when the world overwhelms you. Harmony. Cooper, T. (2015). The Ordinary Magic of Resilience and the Highly Sensitive Person. The Guilford Press, New York: NY. Piechowski, M. M. (1997). Emotional giftedness: The measure of intrapersonal intelligence. Handbook of gifted education, 2, 366-381. 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 Would you like to connect with our team? Email us at editorial@psych2go.net Transcript: modified/corrected by alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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