Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are characterized by their intense emotional responsiveness and heightened sensitivity to their environment. This trait, first identified by psychologist Elaine Aron in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Highly sensitive people (HSPs), or people with sensory ...

Adolescence is a confusing time when we look to our peers to gauge how to act, so we can be accepted. One normalized right of passage with boys is riling each other for being “weak” among the pack if ...

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can feel like a rollercoaster ride. HSPs experience their surroundings more intensely, ...

Despite the tendency for men to shut down emotionally or avoid conflict, as a result of societal pressure and misguided expectations, some have grown up to be more sensitive than others. We're all ...

If you've been on the mental health side of TikTok or spend a lot of time Googling inquiries related to anxiety, you've likely seen the term "highly sensitive person" or "HSP." While it might ...

Your strengths as a highly sensitive person might be underestimated, but they’re truly a hidden superpower when seen through the right lens. Being highly sensitive in a world that often praises ...

In a recent paper in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers explored the link between sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and different forms of loneliness and isolation. Their findings indicate ...

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