Sunday, November 1, 2020

the highly sensitive person (elaine aron, phd, 1996)

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

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