Discover if you or your child are HSP…
What is HSP?
a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is someone who has a heightened sensitivity to sensory input & emotional experiences. This trait is estimated to affect about 15 - 20% of the population & is characterised by deep processing of information , a strong emotional response to stimuli & a keen awareness of subtleties in the environment. HSP’s may feel overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights or strong smells & often require more down time to recharge after social interactions. We tend to be empathetic, responsive to the emotions of others & have a rich inner life.
HSP’s have a sensitive nervous system so we absorb & process more information than average and we ponder it more deeply. HSP can be misunderstood as a weakness but the fact is that HSP’s are highly capable, diligent & aware people who are just more attuned with our environment & other’s feelings than most people. HSP’s are empathic by nature and we’re biologically wired differently. We have a different approach to our physical environment and that’s not a weakness but a strength. We’re detail orientated and notice things others may miss. We’re gifted in that we can read people well & know when they’re lying or deceiving. We’re highly intuitive & crave for deep connections. We look for meaningfulness in everything we do.
Role of Early Attachment
The interplay between inherent temperament & early attachment experiences can shape how sensitivity manifests in individuals, influencing their emotional regulation, social interactions & overall well-being.
well known hsp’s
Albert Einstein
Alanis Morrisette
Martin Luther King Jr
Lady Gaga
Princess Diana
Katherine Hepburn
Bruce Springsteen
Nicole Kidman
If you or your child are a HSP be proud because you/they are alive in every sense of the word in this wildly beautiful world. Sensitivity is our strength. Please learn how to take care of yourself so you can use your sensitivities & gifts to help make the world a better place. Keep shining your light so you can find ‘your people’ … the world needs us.
The following quiz’s will help you understand if you or your child have sensory processing challenges or might be HSP. The first quiz is an adult assessment for adults the second is a parent assessment for children. Submit one or both quiz’s and I will personally respond to your email with any hints/ tips or suggestions that might be helpful.
HSP Quiz for Adults:
Nb/ HSP is not a condition, a disorder or a diagnosis. It is a neutral trait evolved in 20% of the population & many non-human species as well.
