HSPs are less likely to be thinking of the next thing that they’re going to say in a conversation while the other person is talking. It’s much easier for HSPs to sit and quietly listen or observe a partner in conversation than it is for most people. A talent for deep listening.īecause HSPs are deep processors, they also tend to be deep listeners. We typically (not always) tend to have a deep desire to use our refined empathy to help the world. It’s also the reason so many HSPs are attracted to careers as healers, counselors, teachers, spiritual mentors or artists. Many HSPs also identify with having keen intuition or insight. High empathy makes us amazing friends, parents and partners, as we’re able to deeply understand the feelings of our loved ones. So when your boyfriend/girlfriend smiles, it makes you “smile” (in your brain). HSPs are especially attuned to the positive or negative experiences of their partner or loved ones. So a mirror neuron fires when you hug your friend Paul, and when you see someone else hugs your friend Paul. A mirror neuron is a neuron that fires both when you act and when you observe an action performed by someone else. According to recent research into the brains of HSPs, we now know that sensitives exhibit more mirror neuron activity than their less sensitive peers. The ability to “feel” other peoples feelings is one of the trademarks of HSPs. So without further ado… here are 10 Things to Love About Being a Highly Sensitive Person! There are many wonderful things to love about being sensitive. Even if he or she chooses to live a quiet, hermit-like life (Yoda was the definition of a hermit!). I often think of The Thriving Sensitive as a Jedi Master - inhabiting a subtle, attuned awareness that impacts everyone that comes into contact with him or her. We could all (as a human race) benefit from the subtle, thoughtful, yin leadership that HSPs bring to the table. The Western world has been dominated by a “warrior-king” personality archetype for millennia. HSPs are extremely valuable and important for a thriving, well-rounded culture. But we’re also gifted with high empathy and deep intellectual processing. It’s true that HSPs have a tendency towards overstimulation and high emotional reactivity. You’re completely right to feel that there are many upsides to being Highly Sensitive. Could you share some of the upsides?” - Positively Sensitive Sally But I grew up feeling that I was especially attuned, even gifted. “Dear Renee, how do I see my sensitivity in a positive light? I feel like all I read about are the down sides, like getting easily overwhelmed or needing more down time than other people. The following is a question submitted by multiple readers, which I’ve mashed up into one collective query: For more posts on this topic, check out the rest of my HSP articles via this link. You can find out if you’re Highly Sensitive via this self-test. I started this series to share the tips and resources I’ve learned as a Highly Sensitive Person myself as a response to the endless questions I get from other sensitives and sensitive-allies about how I’ve figured out how to live vibrantly and successfully as an HSP. It is not a disorder, but a sort of evolutionary adaptation. High Sensitivity is a normal trait and comes with myriad benefits and challenges. Moderate sensitivity occurs in approximately 22% of the population. High Sensitivity (also called Sensory Processing Sensitivity or SPS) occurs in 15-20% of the population. HSP stands for Highly Sensitive Person, a designation coined by researcher and psychologist Dr. Welcome! This post is part of my HSP Thrive Series, an advice column based on reader-submitted questions.
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