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Highly Sensitive Person

Amuseme
Amuseme
http://www.hsperson.com/
also know as Sensory-Processing Sensitivity


Is this you?

Are you easily overwhelmed by such things as bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens nearby?
Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?
Do you need to withdraw during busy days, into bed or a darkened room or some other place where you can have privacy and relief from the situation?
Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?
Do you notice or enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, or works of art?
Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?


IT'S ME all right. I'm not neurotic after all. I'm just trying to take care of myself so I don't get overwhelmed. I process and reflect on more than most people and all of these nuances can lead to overload. Just ordered the book. There's a workbook also. And online support groups.




Book:
http://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Elaine-Ph-D/dp/0553062182/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1407384328&sr=1-1&keywords=the+highly+sensitive+person
doorknob
doorknob
I've wondered if I have this.

I can't stand loud sounds or noise of any kind. And almost anything qualifies as noise these days. Of course I live alone so silence is golden.
spacekat
spacekat
I could say "YES" to many of the questions but when in comes to my inner life, it's complexity - I don't know - probably not me. There's too much going on upstairs for me to get to know my inner self - it's barricaded itself in there somewhere!
GinaWonders
GinaWonders
Just curious - does the "book" teach you to desensitize , or just help understand the fragility of these - concerns?
deleted_user
deleted_user
these are pretty standard hallmarks of Uni-Polar and Bi-Polar Depression. They take things out of current diagnosis and then group them together in another diagnosis so they have a new Mental Illness for folks.
blessedgirl
blessedgirl
Do I have a rich and complex inner life? I love this - yes, esp when I'm hearing voices, lol. But seriously, YES, this is totally me, right down to being overly shy and sensitive as a child. I'd be interested to see what the book says.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I don't think (at least I hope not) that anyone is trying to make this into a disorder. It's just a sort of grouping of characteristics that sort of make up a personality/ physical type - it's not being pathologised as far as I can tell.
GildedLily
GildedLily
Thanks for the link, AmuseMe . It's nice to see someone striving to improve.

Although I can identify with some of the list, I don't think it applies to me. Loud and obnoxious voices are often a trigger for me but isn't that true for everyone?

As always - wishing you success.
rappciteeinblue
rappciteeinblue
Two of my sisters and I are this way.

Just yesterday, the receptionist where I work avoided a flash bulb as it went off and often will sit in the dark during lunch; she will complain sometimes of migraines.....
Amuseme
Amuseme
If your inner self is complex or confusing that's because it's rich and has to be sorted out spacekat
Amuseme
Amuseme
As the author states, 10 to 20% process stimuli in this unique way. And that is not enough to make it a disorder. But I'm feeling good knowing that a new take on an old phenomenon is coming into mass conscienceness- where's the harm? I don't see any! I see an opportunity to understand myself in a way that is not at all pathological. I have clinical depression with a tendency towards bipolar. Perhaps my agitations (and subsequent outbursts and cutting off relationships), easily overwhelmed and therefore frustrated that I have to limit my career in so many ways, and moods are just as much and maybe more related to the many nuances that I process on a daily basis. I've always know I was this way and attributed it to my "artist's moodiness" as artists are known to be. Now, I have validation and that is making me extremely grateful and understood. Thank you Elaine Aron!
olenka1
olenka1
This sums up my PTSD. I have a lot of major triggers for that, which I'm working through in DBT which is helping a lot.
mayismerry
mayismerry
Some of this is me. If my mind hurts from lack of sleep then scary movies are a no no. Otherwise I enjoy them.

My daughter is like this very much. She likes some scary movies, on occasions. She has issues with sounds and textures.
girlsinger
girlsinger
Just found out that I'm an HSP. And while those words kinda make me cringe and feel more "emotionally delicate" than I already am, it's also a huge comfort to know it's not just me!! I'm gonna run, not walk to the support group. Thanks for sharing!
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
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