To love a highly sensitive person, there are a few things. I take it way too seriously because of how highly sensitive i am. Arons definition, the highly sensitive person hsp has a sensitive nervous system, is aware of subtleties in hisher surroundings, and is more easily overwhelmed. Full of great ideas and exercises to better understand and accept yourself or another as a highly sensitive person. Arons explanations are easy to understand and the book contains many real stories of highly sensitive people. The plight of the empath or highly sensitive person. The untold benefits of being a highly sensitive person.
Elaine aron, a psychotherapist, workshop leader and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. I found this book, along the the authors book the highly sensitive person, to be lifechanging. Elaine aron, a highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them. The highly sensitive persons workbook can stand alone, but i would highly recommend reading dr. Its been described as like having a cup of tea with a good friend while chatting about issues that only another hsp would. I liked the highly sensitive person so much that i bought and started reading the highly sensitive person in love. A special presentation and discussion comes to canton public library on tuesday, september 19, at 6. Aron to create the highly sensitive persons workbook, designed to honor that longignored, trampledon. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you by elaine n. The authorpsychologist coined the phrase highly sensitive personor hsp admittedly in reference to herself and to those whom she has found in her 5 years of research to make up approximately 20% of the human population. This perceptive little one sees, hears, smells and feels at a different frequency than others. Elaine aron began to study this trait more closely.
The thought of being criticized by people gives them a heartburn and as a result, they go to extraordinary lengths to circumvent or avoid any criticism. A highly sensitive person perceives and experiences their environment differently. The highly sensitive persons workbook, book by elaine n. The popular terms hypersensitivity or highly sensitive are popular synonyms for the scientific concept of sps. Highly sensitive people have an uncommonly sensitive nervous system a normal occurrence, according to aron. You may be surprised to learn that high sensitivity is not a weakness, but a source of tremendous yet often unrecognized strengths. The highly sensitive person or hsp is someone who cares deeply about everything. In 1997 elaine and arthur aron formally identified sensory processing sensitivity sps as the defining trait of highly sensitive persons hsps. Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, its a way of life. The highly sensitive person, with therapist maura harris. These books explain why my children and i and others in my life struggle with certain things, enjoy certain things, and require certain things.
Highly sensitive people are born with a really acute awarenesses to detail. The highly sensitive person is taking in more information. Essential skills for living well in an overstimulating world stepbystep guides 3. In this podcast, host, blogger, and hsp herself kelly shares reallife experiences that. About 15 to 20 percent of the population have this trait. Are you easily overstimulated or bothered by small changes in your environment. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you paperback june 2, 1997. When youre addicted, an impulse pushing you towards repeating your mistake is called a trigger. Elaine aron, about 20 percent of the population are highly sensitive, and this trait occurs naturally in over 100 species, from fruit flies to cats to primates. Highly selective and sensitive determination of several antioxidants in human breast milk using highperformance liquid chromatography based on agiii complex chemiluminescence detection. The brains of highly sensitive persons hsps actually work a little differently.
Aging, inevitability, and the loss of uniqueness a. Learn to use this, in yourself or in highly sensitive friends and colleagues, and you and those around you can benefit, making better decisions in. Elaine aron phd, the highly sensitive person in love, broadway booksrandom house, new york, 2000 the highly sensitive person in love serves as a scientific and experiential testimony to the fact that highly sensitive persons and those who love them need not be. Microsoft word the plight of the empath or highly sensitive person. This means they tend to be creative, insightful, and empathetic, but it also means theyre more prone than others to stress and overwhelm. The book is a brilliant, scholarly work filled with many fascinating vignettes and examples about how to treat the sensitive client. It means you are aware of subtleties in your surroundings, a great advantage in many situations. W e have discussed the highly sensitive person many times before, but if this is your first time hearing the term, here is a quick summary for you before the 1990s, heightened sensitivity in humans was not widely talked about, but in 1991, a psychologist named dr.
Elaine aron, a clinical psychologist and workshop leader and the bestselling author of the highly sensitive person. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp. Highly sensitive people are often very bright and creative but many suffer from low self esteem. Top 10 survival tips for the highly sensitive person hsp. The brains of highly sensitive persons hsps actually work a little differently than others. In her national bestseller, the highly sensitive person. So they will be very likely to point out something that needs to be improved. Do you experience joy, discomfort, empathy, and emotions very intensely. I liked the highly sensitive person so much that i bought and. A highly sensitive person hsp experiences the world differently than others. A significant percentage of this 1520% is not aware of this inherited character trait and the.
Highly sensitive people are labeled as weak sensitivity, in the context of describing human personality, is often viewed as a character flaw made out to be synonymous with weakness, immaturity, low selfesteem, excessive anger, emotional instability, and a number of other negative, undesirable traits. Elaine arons book the highly sensitive person was published in 1996. Foundation for the study of highly sensitive persons the. Highly sensitive person top 10 survival tips for the highly sensitive person hsp secrets to surviving a highly sensitive life. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you, author elaine aron defines a distinct personality trait that affects as many as one out of every five people.
In fact, biologists have found it in over 100 species and probably there are many more from fruit flies, birds, and fish to dogs, cats, horses, and primates. Extensive research done by clinical psychologist, elaine aron, ph. He reminds you of things others may not notice like an itchy shirt tag or a car alarm that wont shut off. Highly sensitive people also take note of improper behaviour of others.
Highly sensitive people simply experience all these sensations with a much higher. Aron to create the highly sensitive persons workbook, designed to honor that longignored, trampledon part of yourselfyour sensitivity. With tips on managing and celebrating this often misunderstood and unacknowledged personality trait. The sensitivity trait is just as likely among men as among women. A highly sensitive person hsp is a condition hypothesized by elaine aron in her book, the highly sensitive person. This is definitely an excellent tool to teach the hsp how to become more. By far the most important selfhelp books ive ever come across. Arons original book on high sensitivity before attacking the workbook. Listen to the highly sensitive person podcast episodes free, on demand. There were several things i found useful in this book.
The bestselling author and psychologist whose books have topped 240,000 copies in print now addresses the trait of high sensitivity in childrenand offers a breakthrough parenting guidebook for highly sensitive children and their caregivers. The highly sensitive person podcast listen via stitcher. Feelings that others struggle to convey, come easily to the sensitive person loving the highly sensitive person is not an average experience. The highly sensitive person elaine arons perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension of human nature is must reading. Surprisingly, she discovered that 1520% of the population carries the trait. The highly sensitive people are impeccable in their social behavior and their polite behaviour is a defining characteristic.
I speak of a unique character which is gifted in the ability to bond with emotions. It claims that highly sensitive people process sensory data exceptionally deeply and thoroughly due to a biological difference in their nervous systems. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. When i talk about sensitive, i dont mean childish and prone to tantrums, well, not for the most part. Being a highly sensitive person is challenging enough in this world, but in a relationship where our partner doesnt understand what that means can feel hopeless. This guide explores what high sensitivity is, and almost more importantly, what it is not. Foundation for the study of highly sensitive persons p. About 20112015 my life was just home, i dont have anyone to go out with, besides those 2 friends who are either occupied or lazy. This means that they are more sensitive to the sounds, lights, visual impressions, and feelings they are confronted with but also to the actions and wellbeing of other people.
Due to a biological difference that theyre born with, highly sensitive people are more aware of subtleties and process information deeply. The highly sensitive person everything you need to know. Your highly sensitive baby or toddler doesnt miss a thing. This trait reflects a certain type of survival strategy, being observant before acting. High sensitivity is a trait shared by 20 percent of the population, according to dr. Being a highly sensitive person isnt a sickness or a disorder. Please indicate on your check whether you want you donation to be used 1 for education, 2 for research, or 3 to allow the foundation to choose where the funds will be most effective at the time. Ted zeff on highly sensitive people buddha at the gas pump interview duration. I used to feel a little too unique until i came across the wonderful enlightenment of hsp. A collection of exercises and activities for both individuals and groups, this workbook will help you identify the hsp trait in yourself, nurture the new, positive.
You arent alone, in fact, you might be a highly sensitive person hsp. The highly sensitive person the highly sensitive person. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths for making sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap. Highly sensitive person 24 signs of a highly sensitive person highly sensitive people often feel too much and feel too deep. Books, products and programs for highly sensitive people.