The Highly Sensitive Person. Elaine N. Aron

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      4. This book includes some activities which I have found useful for HSPs. But I’m not going to say that you must do them if you want to gain anything from this book. Trust your HSP intuition and do what feels right.

      5. Any of the activities could bring up strong feelings. If that happens, I do urge you to seek professional help. If you are now in therapy, this book should fit well with your work there. The ideas here might even shorten the time you will need therapy as you envision a new ideal self—not the culture’s ideal but your own, someone you can be and maybe already are. But remember that this book does not substitute for a good therapist when things get intense or confusing.

      This is an exciting moment for me as I imagine you turning the page and entering into this new world of mine, of yours, of ours. After thinking for so long that you might be the only one, it is nice to have company, isn’t it?

       Are You Highly Sensitive?

      A SELF-TEST

      Answer each question according to the way you feel. Answer true if it is at least somewhat true for you. Answer false if it is not very true or not at all true for you.

      

I seem to be aware of subtleties in my environment.	T	F
Other people’s moods affect me.	T	F
I tend to be very sensitive to pain.	T	F
I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation.	T	F
I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine.	T	F
I am easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by.	T	F
I have a rich, complex inner life.	T	F
I am made uncomfortable by loud noises.	T	F
I am deeply moved by the arts or music.	T	F
I am conscientious.	T	F
I startle easily.	T	F
I get rattled when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time.	T	F
When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment I tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable (like changing the lighting or the seating).	T	F
I am annoyed when people try to get me to do too many things at once.	T	F
I try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things.	T	F
I make it a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows.	T	F
I become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around me.	T	F
Being very hungry creates a strong reaction in me, disrupting my concentration or mood.	T	F
Changes in my life shake me up.	T	F
I notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art.	T	F
I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations.	T	F
When I must compete or be observed while performing a task, I become so nervous or shaky that I do much worse than I would otherwise.	T	F
When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy.	T	F

      SCORING YOURSELF

      If you answered true to twelve or more of the questions, you’re probably highly sensitive.

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