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The Highly Sensitive Person

A fresh approach to those times when you doubt your own worth

Highly Sensitive Person
Are Highly Sensitive People More Prone to Illness?

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on January 23, 2024

On social media, the question often arises about whether HSPs are more prone to certain health issues. But there is no clear evidence for any illness being caused by being an HSP.

On social media, the question often arises about whether HSPs are more prone to certain health issues. But there is no clear evidence for any illness being caused by being an HSP.

Ethics and Morality
The Ethics of Self-Care

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on January 19, 2020

Self-care is good for everyone, but especially for highly sensitive people. Learn a vital self-care practice to reduce burnout and overstimulation.

Self-care is good for everyone, but especially for highly sensitive people. Learn a vital self-care practice to reduce burnout and overstimulation.

Meditation
Meditation for Highly Sensitive People

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on November 12, 2019

Meditation can be one of the best ways to help HSPs reduce and recover from over-stimulation. Find the type of meditation that best suits you.

Meditation can be one of the best ways to help HSPs reduce and recover from over-stimulation. Find the type of meditation that best suits you.

Highly Sensitive Person
Graceful Boundaries — Part 3

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on May 21, 2019

It requires grace to implement strong personal boundaries with kindness. But there’s nothing graceful about having no control over your boundaries.

It requires grace to implement strong personal boundaries with kindness. But there’s nothing graceful about having no control over your boundaries.

Forgiveness
Graceful Boundaries - Part 2

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on February 28, 2019

Can highly sensitive people violate the boundaries of others without noticing? Here are some ways that HSPs may unintentionally encroach upon other’s boundaries.

Can highly sensitive people violate the boundaries of others without noticing? Here are some ways that HSPs may unintentionally encroach upon other’s boundaries.

Highly Sensitive Person
Graceful Boundaries

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on February 6, 2019

How highly sensitive people can create graceful boundaries, helping them take in what is good for them and keep out what is not.

How highly sensitive people can create graceful boundaries, helping them take in what is good for them and keep out what is not.

Anxiety
Emotional Regulation and HSPs

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on November 5, 2018

Highly sensitive people feel emotions deeply. But this depth can overwhelm. Emotional regulations skills can help them manage intense feelings.

Highly sensitive people feel emotions deeply. But this depth can overwhelm. Emotional regulations skills can help them manage intense feelings.

Highly Sensitive Person
Time and Transitions

Elaine N. Aron Ph.D. on September 19, 2018

From the moment we wake up and until we go to bed, we are dealing with transitions. Learn ways to ease—and even enjoy—the shift into the next moment.

From the moment we wake up and until we go to bed, we are dealing with transitions. Learn ways to ease—and even enjoy—the shift into the next moment.