The personality trait was first researched by psychologist Elaine Aron in 1991, who wrote the book “The Highly Sensitive ...

Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron. According to Aron’s theory, HSPs are a subset of the population who are high in a personality trait known as ...

Have you ever had the sense that you are more sensitive than other people? Perhaps you find yourself experiencing more emotion than friends or family, or find yourself overwhelmed by bright lights ...

Highly sensitive’ children pause before they act, because they feel so deeply that any change in their life is dramatic ...

According to Dr Aron’s book The Highly Sensitive Person In Love, at least 34% of love relationships involve an HSP. Her research also suggests that relationships are generally less happy for ...

Do you often feel as if you’re too sensitive for the world around you? You could be what psychologists call a ‘highly sensitive person’ – here’s why that’s not such a bad thing.

A highly sensitive person (HSP) is someone who feels emotions and sensations more intensely. They also tend to be more empathetic, sensitive to physical sensations, and need time to recharge.