Any HSPs out there?
Hi my friends!
I was wondering if there are HSPs here at WA. I recently found out that I'm an HSP and I'm about to do a little introduction of what it's about.
First of all, HSP means Highly Sensitive Person. The psychologist Elaine Aron is the pioneer of the HSP awareness, and between 15% and 20% of the population is HSP, equal in men and women.
Here are some facts and characteristics of HSPs:
- About the 70% of HSPs are introverts and 30% extroverts.
- They are so easily overwhelmed.
- They're more likely to be self-employed.
- They're more aware than other people of subtleties.
- They have a rich, complex inner life.
- They feel other people's feelings.
- They get uncomfortable when there's a lot going on or they have to do many things in a little amount of time.
- They are deeply moved by music or the arts.
- They have a strong intuition.
- They dislike crowded places.
- They like calm and peaceful environments.
- Loud noises and bright lights are unpleasant to them.
Here's a link to a quiz that can determine if you have the HSP trait: http://lonerwolf.com/highly-sensitive-person-test/
Have a blessed day everyone =)
Miren
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Well, my first reaction was to state with enthusiasm that I am an HSP since those are my initials. I am happy to raise my hand for that reason. I will take the time to take the quiz if I qualify otherwise. More to follow, unless you are satisfied with connecting with a real HSP for all of my life.
I score 64% - but I have learned to cope with a couple of things related to HSP - my shyness, which has been a real burden in my past, has developed into self-assurance - also the effect of other people's emotions and moods, I can close myself for.
When you recognize the effects, you can find a way to deal with it.
I have been self-employed for most of my working life, I do not fit into a working-straitjacket :)
I have managed to turn the burden of HSP into a blessing
Yes! I'm glad to know there are HSPs here at WA =) It happens that some people who are HSPs don't know about it since this trait is still unknown in some places.
I know about it since my early youth, always have hated crowded rooms, labels in clothing, and my daydreaming has brought me into trouble more than once at school, I still have most days the curtains closed
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60% hummmm