10 Strengths of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)

Drama queens, crybabies, whiners, wet blankets – Highly Sensitive People (HSP) have been labelled all of these things and more, when the truth is, there’s a lot of things most people fail to understand about the concept. HSP was originated by Dr. Elaine N. Aron (1996), and it refers to an inherent, biological predisposition some people have to process and perceive information on a much deeper level. If you’re an HSP, then you think and feel things with greater intensity, in a way that many others can’t understand. Sometimes, HSP are mistaken as empaths. Do you know someone who might be an HSP? Do you agree with these signs?

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Credits
Script Writer: Chloe Avanasa
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References and sources:
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[Psychgo]

If you could be one animal for a day, what would you be and why?

[dante]

The downside: Being a magnet for unstable, damaged, and emotionally draining people 😭😭

[marie]

I hate when people call me """toO seNsitiVE". I think it's better to be sensitive than being an emotionless rock

[parkerchernoff]

"no HSP will ever live out their days half-asleep"

me, an HSP living out my days half-asleep:

[RSIALVR]

"why are you crying?"

*"i don't know"*

[unicornpizza]

10 strengths of Highly Sensitive Person

"Number 1, you're sensitive"

[duchi]

*"10 Strengths of a Highly Sensitive Person"*

*Zenitsu:* You can become a badass when you're unconscious

[Celine-kgfo]

1. sensitive
2. Self-aware
3. You're more empathetic
4. You're a great listener
5. You're a good mediator
6. You're creative
7. You're passionate
8. You value integrity
9. You live life to the fullest
10. You are one of a kind

[acousticsoul_]

"Your uniqueness is not your weakness" Thank you so much Psych2go, that's a healing one ❤

[armyforlife]

I've always been a HSP. I cry whenever, when I'm happy, sad, angry, frustrated, etc. I want to stop showing it to people but it's hard. And people can be very mean.
I'm sensitive towards people's behaviours and emotions. I can tell what you're feeling and act accordingly.
I don't know people don't understand that it's not a bad thing. I don't know why they don't let people express their emotions. But if you're one of us, know it's not wrong of you to be like this.

[Kopikokoo]

The hardest part is when people told you something and brush it off as jokes when it literally hurts your feelings. You can't help but to cry for days.

[SandeepSinghCreator]

Another thing that is really important for HSP is to avoid negative online or offline content. We are Highly sensitive. So we must watch emotionally nourishing and uplifting content all the time. Things like violence and disasters can really get to us.

[xoxorr__]

People around me always told me "you are way too sensitive" "stop being so sensitive!" And once I cried infront of my best friend told her "why.. why am I like this" it makes me feel better when I know now that there is people that can understand me. I always hated myself for thinking about stuff too deeply and too much, I still do but I try to love myself more. Ily guys, stay strong

[angiehidalgo]

"You live life to the fullest"
Yeah. Full of depression and anxiety. I can barely be "present"

[ranereverie]

1.You're Sensitive
2.You're Self Aware
3.You're Empathetic
4.You're a Good Listener
5.You're a Good Mediator
6.You're Creative
7.You're Passionate
8.You Value Integrity
9.You Live Life To The Fullest
10.You're One Of The Kind

[nevel-luna]

My biggest problem is that I can't understand when people are being mean to me or they are just teasing. Also I am not really good at criticism. And that's something I wish I can work on

[Ahayrksv]

*sees the animated character cry*
Me: imma bout to cry y’all

[solosoul]

"Confrontation is likely to make you feel uncomfortable"
Me 24/7

[Oohhhhhhhhhhh]

[]That Feeling When[]

• Somebody breaks down crying in your face
• When you watch a child get harassed or hurt in a movie or video
• Knowing that a friend recently lost their loved one..

These feelings, I can’t stand...

[koulaparna]

HSP's tend to become people pleasers until they really get the whole view of how people can operate indifferent to others feelings.