Poll ballot the highly sensitive person by elaine n. Elaine arons book the highly sensitive person was published in 1996. Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, its a way of life. The issue i have with aron and particularly ted zeff is the munging of the physical traits of being hsp and extending that the hypersensitivity expecting accommodation from others. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a highly sensitive person. High sensitivity is a trait shared by 20 percent of the population, according to dr. Aron has 30 books on goodreads with 148880 ratings.
If you answered more than 12 questions with yes, then you are probably a highly sensitive person. Did parents or teachers call you too shy or too sensitive. Essential insights and tools for navigating your work, relationships, and life. This easytoread, nontechnical book first published in 1996 by dr. She is the author of the highly sensitive person and the highly sensitive persons workbook. Arons explanations are easy to understand and the book contains many real stories of highly sensitive people. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
The highly sensitive person the highly sensitive person. Aron explains that in the past hsps have been called shy, timid. The highly sensitive persons complete learning program. They take in more sensory information from their environment than other kids. The highly sensitive person by elaine aron, 1996, carol pub. Aron and colleagues as well as other researchers, highly sensitive people, which would represent about a fifth of the population, process sensory data much more deeply and thoroughly due to a biological difference in. Aron s explanations are easy to understand and the book contains many real stories of highly sensitive people. Arons definition, the highly sensitive person hsp has a sensitive.
I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days, into bed or into a darkened room or any place where i can have some privacy and relief from. Aron in 1992, the concept has been studied for some time. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you, by dr. She divides her time between san francisco and new york. Arons definition, the highly sensitive person hsp has a sensitive nervous. Buy a cheap copy of the highly sensitive person in love book by elaine n. Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the hsp, its a way of life. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths for making sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap. This book helps hsps to understand themselves and their sensitive trait and its. Free download or read online the highly sensitive person. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you pdf epub book. Elaine aron s book the highly sensitive person was published in 1996. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1996, and was written by elaine n.
The highly sensitive person 1996 edition open library. Oct 03, 20 also, she says inhumanly sensitive as though it were some extreme condition but research by psychologist elaine aron, phd and others indicates the trait occurs with 15 20 % of people. Zimbardo, author of shyness enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all. A workbook to harness your strengths in every part of. Elaine aron, a clinical psychologist and workshop leader and the bestselling author of the highly sensitive person. Elaine aron, a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Feb 01, 2010 excerpts from an interview with elaine aron ph. In writing about the highly sensitive person, aron has the unique. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you by elaine n. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you, author elaine aron defines a distinct personality trait that affects as many as one out of every five people.
As aron explains, five traits in particular are key to understanding why these kids are the way they are. Highly sensitive people are often very bright and creative but many suffer from low self esteem. Learn to use this, in yourself or in highly sensitive friends and colleagues, and you and those around you can benefit, making better decisions in. Brown4 1department of psychological and brain sciences, university of california, santa barbara, california 2department of psychology, stony brook university, new york, new york. 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. Does this book, or any other source, have advice about how to get the people around us to be more accepting of our. The highly sensitive person elaine arons perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension of human nature is must reading. The best way to start with the summary of the book is a simple personality test that roughly shows how sensitive you are.
While she will not answer every comment, she will read them all and, again, may be. Jung referred to this group as people of innate sensitiveness. Making work work for the highly sensitive person by barrie s. The highly sensitive person is the stress management, mental health and psychology book which tells people how to manage stress which irritates them. Elaine sees the success of the highly sensitive person as cause for. Elaine aron, deals with the highly sensitive person of which aron is one. In her groundbreaking 1996 book the highly sensitive person, dr. Although this is mainly from me to highly sensitive men, i encourage all hsps to read it, to help the men make their way to scotts valley between santa cruz and silicon valley for the first annual i hope highly sensitive mens weekend, march 15, in this the year of the highly sensitive manpartly in. With the publication of the highly sensitive person, elaine aron became the first person to identify the inborn trait of high sensitivity and to show how it affects the lives of those who possess it. To what extent is elaine arons theories about the highly. This exceptional book can lead to remarkable results for many who suffer from constant stress and anxiety. By being more responsive to their environments, these more sensitive organisms have an enhanced awareness of opportunities e. Indeed, one reason for the idea of liberated hsps was the seemingly odd mixture of traits emerging from study after study of gifted adults.
High sensitivity isnt a problem that needs to be fixed. Picking up where the highly sensitive person left off, the highly sensitive person in love explores the sometimes bumpy but ultimately rewarding terrain that love. Elaine aron and alanis morissette on being a highly. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you elaine n. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Have you ever been called too sensitive or too shy.
If you find yourself as a highly sensitive person, i highly recommend that you read this summary and then the book. Jaeger, elaine aron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Elaine aron the highly sensitive person and featuring alanis morissette. Jun 15, 2017 most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, its a way of life.
People who are highly sensitive often feel different, alone, or like theres something wrong with them. Helping our children thrive when the world overwhelms them paperback october 8, 2002. Psychologist elaine arons secular book the highly sensitive child has long been a goto resource for parents. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the highly sensitive person. Aron s definition, the highly sensitive person hsp has a sensitive nervous system, is aware of subtleties in hisher surroundings, and is more easily overwhelmed. A groundbreaking documentary about highly sensitive people based on the findings of bestselling authorpsychologist dr. Please dont call someone needy, too much, oversensitive etc, ask them whats. Up to 20 percent of the population is born highly sensitive, and now in the highly sensitive child, aron shifts her focus to highly sensitive children, who share. The highly sensitive person is an indepth look at characteristics that define sensitivity. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 251 pages and is available in paperback format. Through selfassessment tests and techniques, aron shows listeners how to identify their own personality traits. Produced by the emmy awardwinning globaltouch group, inc.
Elaines book is superb, im struggling with dave markowitz book so if you are on the fence between the two my money is on. Rooted in arons years of experience as a psychotherapist and her original research on child temperament, the highly sensitive child shows how hscs are born deeply reflective, sensitive to the subtle, and easily overwhelmed. Elaine aron, a medical psychologist, workshop chief, and an hsp herself, reveals you strategies to find out this trait in your self and benefit from it in regularly circumstances. Then a friend who is very similar recommended a book, the highly sensitive person. While the term highly sensitive person hsp is new, coined by dr. A highly sensitive person hsp is a person having the innate trait of high sensitivity or innate sensitiveness as carl gustav jung originally coined it. She has constructed a career around writing and lecturing on what she calls the highly sensitive person. Elaine aron has a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and a thriving. We are a minority no matter how large and, in my opinion, need to learn to cope with the nonhsp world.
Elaine arons the highly sensitive person is the lifechanging guide youll want in your toolbox. The highly sensitive person in love book by elaine n. In my opinion, all hsps are gifted because of their trait itself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you answered true to five or more of these statements or if any one or two statements are extremely true of you, then this book may be for you. Journal of personality and social psychology, as well as in chapters of various books such as. The highly sensitive persons workbook, book by elaine n. Elaine aron explains why emotions and their regulations can be such an issue for hsps and ways to manage your intense emotions better. View details highly sensitive people in the workplace. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you paperback june 2, 1997. Elaine aron, a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, and an hsp herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in. Most of us feel overstimulated once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, its a way of life.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Also, she says inhumanly sensitive as though it were some extreme condition but research by psychologist elaine aron, phd and others indicates the trait occurs with 15 20 % of people. Understanding highly sensitive children focus on the family. If anyones ever called you too sensitive, please read this book. The quarterly comfort zone ended in 2014, partly to give elaine more time to write, but also because a blog seemed more uptodate and flexible, allowing her to write new posts based on the interests of readers. Apr 20, 2017 buy the highly sensitive person thorsons classics edition by aron, elaine n. Six researchbased books about high sensitivity, relationships and selfesteem by elaine aron.
The popular terms hypersensitivity or highly sensitive are popular synonyms for the scientific concept of sps. Over twenty percent of people have this amazing, innate trait. The last year or so, a lot of periodicals, newspapers, radio stations and other popular media outlets have started talking about a revolutionary insight into the human psyche, and its always linked to one specific person. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp. Enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all. The highly sensitive person is taking in more information.
Aron s most popular book is the highly sensitive person. Learn to use this, in yourself or in highly sensitive friends and colleagues, and you and those around you can benefit, making better decisions in both personal and professional life. You may be surprised to learn that high sensitivity is not a weakness, but a source of tremendous yet often unrecognized strengths. A simple test will show if you are a highly sensitive person. The first book that helps readers to identify their highly sensitive trait and to make the most of it. How to thrive as the highly sensitive person book summary. In her national bestseller, the highly sensitive person. Because of covid19 precautions, we are currently limiting book orders to one item per order to ensure that our warehouse team can work safely.
The more questions you answered with yes, the more sensitive you probably are. This guide explores what high sensitivity is, and almost more importantly, what it is not. The author of the highly sensitive person, she is widely published in academic journals and conducts workshops for hsps around the country. Aron, phd, is the bestselling author of the highly sensitive person and the highly sensitive persons workbook. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but with the wrong parenting or schooling, they. Dec 31, 2017 1520% of the population is born with a highly sensitive nervous system that presents certain challenges and certain strengths. If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp and dr. She is the author of the highly sensitive person, the highly sensitive person in love, and the highly sensitive person s workbook. 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. The highly sensitive persons workbook elaine n aron. Elaine aron first brought the trait to light, validating the unique lives of onefifth of the population. Listen to highly sensitive person by elaine aron at.
Up to 20 percent of the population is born highly sensitive, and now in the highly sensitive child, aron shifts her focus to highly sensitive. Aron s groundbreaking research on temperament and intimacy, the highly sensitive person in love offers practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. Elaine aron, a psychotherapist, workshop leader and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it. The highly sensitive person ebook written by elaine aron. There were several things i found useful in this book. Aug 12, 2011 the highly sensitive person by elaine aron, 1996, carol pub. I liked the highly sensitive person so much that i bought and started reading the highly sensitive person in love. If youve signed up for her list, you will be notified when she has posted anything new. In 1997 elaine and arthur aron formally identified sensory processing sensitivity sps as the defining trait of highly sensitive persons hsps. How your relationships can thrive when the world overwhelms you elaine n.
Elaine aron, a psychotherapist, workshop leader and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Arons groundbreaking research on temperament and intimacy, the highly sensitive person in love offers practical help for highly sensitive people seeking happier, healthier romantic relationships. Aron points out that being a highly sensitive person hsp isnt. Arons book is, to my knowledge, one of the first to put together, at least in layreaders terms, the accumulated insights of psychology and medicine concerning the trait of high sensitivity. Highly sensitive person wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp. From lowstress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all.