Is Being Highly Sensitive a Problem?

Janet asks whether HSP is bad and summarizes Aron's view that sensitivity is normal, prevalent, and possibly evolutionary or genetic.

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I’ve been feeling really sensitive lately and got curious about this quality. I went down a rabbit hole of research, and it turns out that there is such a thing as highly sensitive people, or HSPs. In this episode, I talk about examples of sensitivity, explore a framework from psychologist Elaine Aron, and share ways I manage sensitivity. And yes, there is a test you can take to gauge whether you are a highly sensitive person and I share my results in the episode. Whether you’ve recently experienced a significant life event(s) that warrants sensitivity, or you’re just a human trying to life in an increasingly hostile world - the state of political, social, environmental affairs and overstimulation from an exponentially fast-paced lifestyle due to technological advancement is causing overall stress and fatigue for everyone - I hope this episode serves as some form of validation, information, and comfort.

If you’re curious about whether you’re a highly sensitive person, you can take the test here: highly sensitive person test

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Host: Janet Wang

Editor: Victoria Cheng

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