Being Highly Sensitive

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Being Highly Sensitive

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Somewhere between 15% -20% pf people have the Highly Sensitive trait. It is genetic, and runs in families. HS people are more sensitive to subtleties, and are more easily overstimulated. For a self test, go here: view link Then join the group - let's share experiences.

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It is important that we are sensitive to each other, and respect the need for safety and comfort within this Highly Sensitive group. Please do not post any advertising, pornography, violent materia... | posted by Shari225

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Tribe - A New HSP Magazine!

Hello everyone! There is very good, exciting news! A new magazine is out called "Tribe". It's about and for HSPs! And it is truly beautiful in concept and content. You can check out their website ... | posted by Shari225

2 replies - last reply: "I went back today to try and feel my... more" ~ ArthurCook

does anyone else do this?

I find that if I am pushed to much at work or with family that eventually I lash out and blow situations out of proportion because I am so sensitive. I get hurt and hold it in so long that at some ... | posted by beach8356

5 replies - last reply: "When you or any of us, Pops Their... more" ~ ArthurCook

What am I?

Hi I just joined. I belonged to another sensitive group once before but the one that created it left as manager and the group changed, so I just found you, and decided to join. In the other group I... | posted by bamasmom

5 replies - last reply: "HSP may take many forms. My only... more" ~ ArthurCook

Hello from another HSP.

It is so lovely to find a group on this subject as it's been something I have often spoken about to others and there are a lot of us out there. I only discovered that I was an HSP several years a... | posted by Owly1

10 replies - last reply: "Yes I agree. What they don't seem to... more" ~ Owly1

Being HSP and the Shift

Most of the folks who identify with being HSP are so only in a fairly limited way. Being HSP is nearly nullified by one's left brain attributes. Left brainers are concerned with left brained cultur... | posted by hippy38

2 replies - last reply: "What is you are equal brained? I... more" ~ bamasmom

How do you protect yourselves ?

When faced with a difficult situation how do you react and what do you do to help yourselves handle those times ? Do you prepare yourself in advance where you can or do you do something when sudd... | posted by Owly1

3 replies - last reply: "I can now identify better with... more" ~ ArthurCook

Hello...I'm new to the group

I am brand new to this group. I have been crying most of the day today and have been even annoyed and irritated with myself for being so highly sensitive. I love it that I am highly sensitive when ... | posted by maggiel

1 reply - last reply: "Welcome to you. My name is Art and... more" ~ ArthurCook

Empaths

On another subject; I was going through the study on the "Empath" website. After a while it also seemed to become repetitious. I got bored and stopped. The benefit of this work was that I accepte... | posted by MysticBaby

2 replies - last reply: "Empathic Emotions & Feelings are... more" ~ ArthurCook

Being HSP is really a good thing

Aside from living on a planet with many sensory retards, being highly sensitive has it advantages. Life can also be like a game of chess where most people are focused on the last moves and can ba... | posted by hippy38

2 replies - last reply: "HSP takes many forms and comes in... more" ~ ArthurCook

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