Do you tend to feel things deeply and have high empathy for others? Are you often described as “shy” or “sensitive” or “fussy” by those who know you? Do you feel overwhelmed in busy places and loud spaces? Is it important for you to have time alone to recharge your batteries? If so, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP).
What is an HSP?
Just as different plants respond in various ways to different environments, so do people. Some of us are far more sensitive to our environment than others. In fact, approximately 30 per cent of us are considered “highly sensitive”. Sensitivity is a biologically based temperament trait like extroversion and conscientiousness. Our temperament forms the building blocks of our personality. We all fall somewhere on the sensitivity continuum, from low sensitivity to high sensitivity. Those who are highly sensitive are thought to have a more finely tuned nervous system that drives stronger reactions to the environment. High sensitivity is not something you can switch on and off, which is
