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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You Paperback – June 2, 1997

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Are you a highly sensitive person? Discover how to better understand yourself and create a fuller, richer life with the help of a clinical psychologist—now with a new author’s note with updated research.

“To say this book changed my life would be an understatement. I am forever grateful to Elaine Aron.”—Alanis Morissette, singer, songwriter, activist

Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you “too shy” or “too sensitive” according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, it’s a way of life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations.

In The Highly Sensitive Person, you will discover:
• Self-assessment tests to help you identify your particular sensitivities
• Ways to reframe your past experiences in a positive light and gain greater self-esteem in the process
• Insight into how high sensitivity affects both work and personal relationships
• Tips on how to deal with over-arousal
• Information on medications and when to seek help
• Techniques to enrich the soul and spirit

Drawing on many years of research and hundreds on interviews, The Highly Sensitive Person will change the way you see yourself—and the world around you

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June 2, 1997
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5.48 x 0.75 x 8.19 inches
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0553062182
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978-0553062182
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Customers find the book insightful and helpful. They describe it as a phenomenal read that answers a lot of their questions. The book explains that highly sensitive people are normal and process sensory information more deeply. It provides an understanding of the personality trait and how differences make you unique. Readers appreciate the compassion and acceptance the book offers.

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525 customers mention "Information quality"464 positive61 negative

Customers find the book insightful and helpful. It helps them understand themselves better and makes some points. The psychological research provides credibility and substantiates the author's premise. Overall, the tone of acceptance and empowerment is appreciated.

"...Instead I found a smart, astute, science-based book which explained to me why I was slowly dying at my job, why I could not sleep at night, and why..." Read more

"...She takes on a tone of acceptance and empowerment throughout the book, which is radically different than what most of us are used to hearing as an..." Read more

"...and Anxiety: The techniques in the book help HSPs reduce stress, anxiety, and sensory overload, promoting a more balanced and fulfilling life. *..." Read more

"...Aron's psychological research adds credibility and substantiates her premise about defining what sensitivity is and how it should be viewed...." Read more

376 customers mention "Readability"376 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and valuable. They say it's an insightful read that helps them improve their lives. The first chapter is interesting and the book is not too long.

"...Instead I found a smart, astute, science-based book which explained to me why I was slowly dying at my job, why I could not sleep at night, and why..." Read more

"...It is not a difficult read and it is not a long book. It will give you so much insight into this amazing personality trait...." Read more

"This work is generally a good read in helping one understand the highly sensitive person (HSP)...." Read more

"...I found it to be an enormously valuable book, addressing a subject which I had never found before...yet, one that proved to be one of the most..." Read more

112 customers mention "Sensitivity"89 positive23 negative

Customers find the book helpful for recognizing and accepting their sensitivity. It offers explanations and illustrations of the spectrum of sensitivity, which includes physical, psychological, and spiritual awareness. The book helps readers understand and appreciate their sensitivity as an asset in daily life.

"Reading this book felt like coming home. It explained why I cry so easily (especially even during happy moments), why I crave nature and..." Read more

"...: The book offers a wealth of practical tips and techniques for HSPs to manage their sensitivity, cope with stress, and create a more fulfilling..." Read more

"...Sensitivity involves physical, psychological, and spiritual awareness on a deeper level than the majority of non-sensitive persons experience...." Read more

"...Both clearly have an important role. The Highly Sensitive Person defines the traits (with a self-assessment); asks you to accept yourself and..." Read more

29 customers mention "Personality trait"26 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the book's insight into the personality trait. They find it helpful in defining and explaining it. The book offers an alternative perspective on differences and how they are valuable. It provides useful information for both the public and professionals. The author's tone is gentle and kind, and being an HSP is seen as a noble calling.

"...It will give you so much insight into this amazing personality trait. Empaths/HSPs are not weird, they're not "wrong" or broken...." Read more

"...* Increased Self-Awareness: HSPs gain a deeper understanding of their unique trait and how it affects their lives. *..." Read more

"...that highly sensitive people are both "normal" and have many valuable traits...." Read more

"...or shame you for being different, it says that your differences are what make you unique and that they give you unique opportunities to contribute..." Read more

24 customers mention "Compassion"24 positive0 negative

Customers find the book compassionate and understanding. They say it helps them show compassion for themselves and others. The author seems like a friend, helping them love themselves and embrace their spiritual nature. The book helps them be more appreciative of others and themselves.

"...relationships, work, love and sex, medicine and medication, and spirituality, with advice on how to avoid overarousal, especially unhealthy..." Read more

"...It's given me understanding, and so: acceptance and peace." Read more

"...up the tightly sewn area of my belly but she has helped me with the emotional scars and healing as well...." Read more

"...It's not a religious book, it's a book about finding peace and about managing the stresses of life...." Read more

16 customers mention "Acceptance"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book helpful in finding acceptance and self-worth. It helps them feel validated and understood. Readers also mention it helps promote self-acceptance and self-worth.

"...Support and Validation: The book provides a sense of validation and support for HSPs, helping them understand that their sensitivity is not a flaw..." Read more

"...scientific backing to how you feel, as well as emotional support and validation for how being an HSP affects you in many aspects of life...." Read more

"...It's given me understanding, and so: acceptance and peace." Read more

"This book gave me an incredible comfort, I felt seen, validated and profoundly understood myself, after I was diagnosed with HSP...." Read more

151 customers mention "Writing quality"98 positive53 negative

Customers have different views on the writing quality. Some find it well-written and easy to follow, with a pleasant way of laying out the research. They say it should be required reading for everyone, especially parents and teachers. Others feel the book is not concisely written, hard to grasp and understand the subject, and at times cookie-cutter.

"...While the first half of the text is well written and useful, in my opinion, the latter half is a slide downhill into not only strategies intended to..." Read more

"...Author made it hard to grasp and understand the subject...." Read more

"...; in these two "categories" in a practical and easy way, further including information of "how to" live in a world that is, generally..." Read more

"What I like about this book: It gives a lot of descriptions and ideas for how to live life as a sensitive person...." Read more

35 customers mention "Psychology"17 positive18 negative

Customers have different views on the psychology in the book. Some find it relatable and insightful, providing explanations for why certain events or people have an impact on them. They appreciate the real-life situations documented and the ability to deal more effectively with social pressures and misunderstandings. Others feel the constant talk about psychotherapy is wearing and there are too many exercises that don't appeal. The psychology element is questionable at best, with some finding it questionable whether an HSP has something wrong with them.

"...and throwing in political stereotypes and even some religious new-agey stuff...." Read more

"...Yes, there are real-life situations documented, but even those felt sterile and distant at times." Read more

"...Some of them are very spiritual in an odd way...." Read more

"...It makes me feel a little less freakish and a little less alone. I'm grateful to have found it." Read more

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A. Biggs
This may be the best book I have read in years
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017
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This may be the best book I have read in years. Maybe a decade. I was a year and a half into a very stressful job with a bully boss when I found this book -- I'd heard about it for years but thought the title sounded girlie and wimpy so I hesitated to read it. I don't like gooey, emotional, sappy stuff. Well guess what... no sap here. Or at least so little sap that a person who doesn't like sappy didn't really notice. Instead I found a smart, astute, science-based book which explained to me why I was slowly dying at my job, why I could not sleep at night, and why I was so stressed at work that I literally could not stomach my sandwich at lunch but would almost throw it up every day (but I could eat at home) -- I was operating at a level of physical stress which was impossible for a highly sensitive person to sustain, and yet I was somehow sustaining it. (I am very stubborn.) Once I actually looked at myself, looked at my actual situation, stopped blaming myself for being "weak" and "broken" and "not tough enough" and stopped trying to be what I am not, I saw clearly that I was ignoring my physical body's symptoms of extreme stress and hurting myself bad. Reading this was a wake up call at a time in my life when I really needed it, and gave me enough confidence to finally stand up to my impossible to please, bullying, manipulative boss and just quit. I am going back to school and retraining to become a software developer so that I can work in an environment that won't kill me. Not everyone is the same; everyone has different physical tolerances. If you find yourself "too sensitive" etc, give yourself a break. You are not a clone of the extrovert next to you. Pay attention to your body and read this book. IF YOU ARE AN EXTROVERT, PLEASE READ THIS BOOK. If you are NOT highly sensitive, please read this book!!! I wish to God every human being would read this book so people could finally start understanding each other, and society in general would stop hurting those among them who are not built with the same nervous system that the 80% majority of humanity has!!!! This has nothing to do with race boundaries, religion, nationality... this is all about pure genetics and how our species (in fact how over 100 species on this planet) function. It's ground breaking work.

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Michael & Ashley
You're not weird. You're not alone.
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2015
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Reading this book felt like coming home.

It explained why I cry so easily (especially even during happy moments), why I crave nature and quiet, why I'm the type to "go with my gut" (and am usually right), why I cannot watch stressful, violent or disturbing shows or movies, why music moves me so powerfully, why I feel like I constantly have to take time for myself, why I feel like I live at a much slower pace than everyone else around me, why I have always had digestive issues, and so much more.

Elaine is also an HSP so she writes not only from professional experience, but personal as well. She takes on a tone of acceptance and empowerment throughout the book, which is radically different than what most of us are used to hearing as an HSP.

I wish I would have known about this personality trait and read this book as an adolescent. It would have saved me from so much grief and struggling to try and be something I was not. My husband has read it too and it has made a night and day difference almost in our marriage. He suddenly gets things that I have struggled for the past ten years to put into words. And he's also discovered that while he may not be an HSP, he is still at least moderately sensitive, so the book has helped him a lot too.

To quote Frida Kahlo (who was probably an HSP too): “I used to think I was the strangest person in the world but then I thought there are so many people in the world, there must be someone just like me who feels bizarre and flawed in the same ways I do. I would imagine her, and imagine that she must be out there thinking of me too. Well, I hope that if you are out there and read this and know that, yes, it's true I'm here, and I'm just as strange as you.”

If you even suspect you are an empath or highly sensitive person, or you think a loved one might be --- please, please, please read this book. It is not a difficult read and it is not a long book. It will give you so much insight into this amazing personality trait. Empaths/HSPs are not weird, they're not "wrong" or broken. They just have a different set of needs because of how they are made.

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Celia
Buen libro para quien le interesa el tema
Reviewed in Mexico on November 24, 2024
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Buen libro para quien le interesa el tema

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Very informative for all
Reviewed in Canada on September 6, 2024
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Great read for HSP’s or not. Better understanding one another is always a positive :)

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A. B.
Very helpful book
Reviewed in Brazil on January 11, 2022
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If you really are an HSP+ you will find this book extremely helpful, it carries lots of interesting info that can actually support you in reframing your perception of yourself and the world around you. The book is worth every penny.

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Xhao Maris
Very Insightful
Reviewed in India on August 23, 2024
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The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron enabled me to embrace my sensitivity and gave me some valuable insights on how to navigate life. Highly recommended to anyone who feels things deeply.

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Xhao Maris

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Reviewed in India on August 23, 2024
The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron enabled me to embrace my sensitivity and gave me some valuable insights on how to navigate life. Highly recommended to anyone who feels things deeply.

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Reviewed in Germany on March 24, 2024
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Gründlich recherchiertes und fundiertes Standardwerk aus den Neunziger Jahren von Elaine N. Aron, die selbst HSP ist.

Einige Fakten schockieren mich, z.B.:
In den Neunziger Jahren wurden in den USA fast die Hälfte der Kinder von "nicht adäquaten" Eltern aufgezogen. (Ich weiß nicht, ob diese Zahlen auf Europa/ Deutschland übertragbar sind bzw. ob es hier ähnliche Erhebungen gibt?) Eine mögliche Folge ist, dass diese Kinder kein Urvertrauen bilden können und bindungsgestört sind.

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