Re: “The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)”
Fr:
Dr. Elaine Aron (1996) https://hsperson.com/test/highly-sensitive-test/
--also
scientifically called “Sensory-Processing Sensitivity” (SPS)
--15-20%
of population
>easily
overwhelmed by strong SENSORY INPUT
>seem
to be aware of subtleties in my environment
>other
people’s MOODS affect ME
>tend
to be very sensitive to PAIN
>need
to WITHDRAW during busy days, to have some privacy & relief from stimulation
>particularly
sensitive to the effects of CAFFEINE
>easily
overwhelmed by things like bright LIGHT, strong SMELLS, coarse FABRICS, OR
SIRENS close by
>has
rich, complex INNER LIFE
>made
uncomfortable by loud NOISES
>deeply
moved by the ARTS or MUSIC
>NERVOUS
SYSTEM feels so frazzled that I just have to go off by myself
>conscientious
>STARTLE
easily
>get
RATTLED when I have a lot to do in a short time
>tend
to know what needs to be done to make an uncomfortable physical environment
COMFORTABLE (e.g. light or seating)
>annoyed
when people try to get me to do too MANY THINGS at once
>try
hard to avoid making MISTAKES or FORGETTING things
>avoid
VIOLENT movies and TV shows
>unpleasantly
AROUSED when a lot is going on around me
>being
very HUNGRY creates a strong reaction in me, disrupting my concentration or
mood
>CHANGES
in my life shakes me up
>notice
& enjoy DELICATE or FINE scents, tastes, sounds, works of ART
>find
it unpleasant to have a LOT going on at once
>high
priority to ARRANGE my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations
>bothered
by INTENSE STIMULI, like loud noises or chaotic scenes
>when
I must COMPETE or be OBSERVED while performing a task I become so nervous or
shaky that I do much worse than I would otherwise
>as
a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as SENSITIVE or SHY
Scoring:
>14 = probably HSP
