Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

All people are different and each person reacts to their life and the tings in it in a 
different way, but some people are much more sensitive than others. These people 
might need to take extra time to get ready for each day because they are affected in 
more intense ways by things that general people have little or no feelings about. This 
can cause a lot of misunderstandings and strained relationships. Does that remind you 
of yourself in anyway? If so, then it’s possible that you are a highly sensitive person. 
This article discusses attributes that may describe an HSP. 


Do You Think Deeply About Everything?

People who are highly sensitive tend to mull over their thoughts for long periods of time. 
A lot of times this can spiral and manifest itself in unhealthy ways. Typically, this is seen 
in obsessive thinking that turns negative very quickly. You might even replay difficult 
experiences and missed opportunities to say the witty replies that wish you had thought 
of earlier during a difficult or uncomfortable social interaction. When you fall short of the 
expectations you set for yourself during those times, punishing thoughts follow. 


Is Change Upsetting for You?

Routines are a refuge for a lot of highly sensitive people. When you can easily track 
what your day is going to be like, it feels safer and more comfortable. When you run into 
a new situation, you suddenly feel extremely overwhelmed and you might want to get as 
far away from the newness of the situation as possible. Even positive changes can bring 
on a lot of stress for highly sensitive people because they require a bit more time to 
settle in to the new adjustments. 


People Misunderstand You Frequently

How do people view you as a sensitive person? People who observe the sign of your 
sensitivity might view you as a shy person. Some people even assume that you are an 
introverted person. When people make those assumptions it’s usually because there 
are a few similarities to introversion, but more than a third of highly sensitive people are 
actually extroverted. People will see you out ad catch a glimpse of your discomfort and 
think that you aren’t having fun, but you’re really just dealing with braving the waves of 
stimuli. 


You’re Moved by Beautiful Things

Life is full of rich experiences that can affect a person in all kinds of ways. Artwork with 
amazing colors, and music of different types can move a highly sensitive person in ways 
that most people aren’t. Sometimes a piece of music can leave you in tears, and other 
times you feel as though you are falling in love with the ideas and expressions of the 
artist as the words flow through you. 
