• You feel emotions intensely and are deeply affected by them.
• You easily become overwhelmed by stress in work or relationships.
• You may be a perfectionist or people-pleaser and often self-critical.
• You are more sensitive to crowded places, extreme temperatures, loud noises, and strong smells.
• You find changes and decision-making challenging, especially under time pressure.
• You need alone time to recharge after busy days or social events.
• You frequently feel anxious, worried, or emotionally drained without a clear reason.
• You often struggle to fall asleep because of racing thoughts.
You may be one of the 20% of our population that have highly sensitive traits. Rest assured, there's nothing wrong with you. High sensitivity, also known as Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), is a completely natural trait found in 15-20% of the population. Extensively researched by Dr. Elaine Aron and others, SPS is not a disorder or diagnosis, but simply a natural aspect of some people's temperament.
If you would like to more about being Highly Sensitive you can visit Dr Elaine Aaron website and do her
test.