A highly sensitive person (HSP) is sensitive to—and sometimes overwhelmed by—aspects of their environment like sounds, lights, and smells, as well as their rich interior world. This concept is also ...

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In 1997, psychologist Elaine Aron introduced the Highly Sensitive Person Scale, which has been used to measure a trait called sensory-processing sensitivity. Aron categorized people with high ...

Your strengths as a highly sensitive person might be underestimated, but they’re truly a hidden superpower when seen through the right lens. Being highly sensitive in a world that often praises ...

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