High emotional sensitivity: For some a gift and for some a great burden

Highly sensitive people are born with a finely tuned nervous system that makes them notice more subtle levels of stimulation than most, process more information, and think more deeply and thoroughly. These people are very intuitive, aware, cautious and wise.

Lack of knowledge about the true nature and cause of high sensitivity and growing up in an environment that is not supportive of these delicate souls feel that they have some fatal mistake, lack of social skills, that they are strange and in a word unadapted.

“When I was asked at school what I wanted to be when I grew up, I wrote happy. I was told I did not understand the task. I told them they didn’t understand life. “

JOHN LENNON

If you are one of those who tread your own path, if your thoughts never go out, you have a vivid imagination and react more strongly than others to stimuli from the environment, it is quite possible that you carry a rare and special trait. You may not know about her and you may not know to what extent she defines you.

Are you highly sensitive? Find out what that really means.
You avoid crowds, noisy places, bright lights, intense odors
You are affected by other people’s moods and emotions
It stresses you out doing multiple things in parallel or in a short amount of time
You notice small details in your surroundings
You get tired easily and quickly
You react emotionally
If you find yourself in most of these claims it is very likely that you are highly sensitive, and if you are not, you certainly know someone who is.

High sensitivity alphabet

The term HSP (highly sensitive person) was first introduced in 1991 by Dr. Elaine Aron, whose studies and books on the subject have spurred hundreds of scientific studies over the past 20 years or so. Thanks to them, we know today that high sensitivity is a hereditary trait possessed by only 20% of the total world population, while the next 22% of people are hypersensitive.

Highly sensitive people are truly special. They are born with a finely tuned nervous system that makes them notice more subtle levels of stimulation than most, process more information, and think more deeply and thoroughly.

Consequently, they are much more susceptible to stress than the rest of the population, because due to an excessive number of stimuli they become overwhelmed with emotions, overly excited and exhausted.

They often feel the need to retreat into solitude in order to process all those emotions in peace and ultimately, to avoid stressful situations that others perceive as normal.

Great power of observation and strong intuition

They tend to notice even the smallest details, sensitive to strong light, sounds, smells, temperature and a number of other stimuli, but also to the energy and emotions of other people. They care about other people’s opinions, have a hard time dealing with criticism and are very emotional.

“They thought I was a surrealist, but I’m not. I never painted dreams. I painted my reality. ”

FRIDA KAHLO

Sensitivity is also manifested on a physical level, so HSP people have poor pain tolerance, slower recovery after surgery and injury, have a more reactive immune system, are susceptible to allergies, skin eczema, drug sensitivity, food intolerance, food and cosmetics additives, chemicals and etc. In a way, their body is designed to more accurately detect and understand what is being put into it.

“All highly sensitive people are by definition creative. Many suppressed their creativity due to a low level of self-confidence, and for many it was suppressed by others, before they could even discover it. ”

ELAINE ARON

These people are very intuitive, aware, cautious and wise. They have a developed imagination, a rich inner life, a high dose of creativity and a deep connection with art and music, so guided by passion and heart, they often become painters, writers, actors or musicians.

Awareness of subtle energy flows leads them to explore spirituality, and because of their high level of empathy, they find joy and meaning in some form of service and helping others. They feel best in nature, they love animals.

This hereditary trait affects men and women in equal proportions, regardless of age and growing up conditions.

Due to ignorance, society treats high emotional sensitivity as a weakness

In most societies, sensitivity is treated as a weakness, the suppression of emotions is encouraged from an early age, so hypersensitivity leads to a number of folk diagnoses and advice. Guys don’t cry, it doesn’t hurt, grit your teeth, everything bothers you, stop crying, you’re spoiled, you’re too sensitive, you have to fight for yourself, how much you have to decide, etc. and these are just some of the many and ubiquitous evergreena. In addition, throughout their lives they are often accompanied by labels withdrawn, strange, shy, antisocial and the like.

Lack of knowledge about the true nature and cause of high sensitivity and growing up in an environment that is not supportive of these delicate souls feel that they have some fatal mistake, lack of social skills, that they are strange and in a word unadapted. Not surprisingly, therefore, depression, anxiety, isolation, and panic attacks are very common in highly sensitive people.

“I used to think I was the weirdest person in the world, but then I thought that out of so many people in the world, there must be someone who feels bizarre and flawed in the same way as me. Then I would imagine her that way, thinking she imagines me too. I hope, if you’re out there reading this, you know I exist and I’m just as weird as you are. ”

FRIDA KAHLO

When you realize that you are highly sensitive and when you realize what that brings with it, life gets some new framework. By understanding one’s own or someone else’s nature, a new angle of looking at things is born, the portal to a better quality of life is opened.

Information about this is very often the key that we have been missing all our lives, the key that opens the door to a happier, easier and more productive life. The one in line with yourself. Knowing that you are surrounded by people like yourself is the first step on the path to discovering your own power, which sensitivity undoubtedly carries with it.