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Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? If so, you might be wondering what an HSP is. This video is designed to help you understand what HSP are and how they differ from other people. Did you know that 30% of the population is made up of Highly Sensitive People?

A highly sensitive person is someone whose brain processes all information very deeply, including emotions, thoughts, and sensory input. This makes them more physically sensitive and emotionally sensitive than other people. High sensitivity is considered a normal, healthy personality trait, although one that — like all personality traits — comes with its own advantages and drawbacks.

HSPs are often negatively described as “too sensitive.” But being an HSP isn’t a bad thing. Continue watching the video to understand the traits HSP people experience

Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. If you have questions about the topics discussed in this video, reach out to a medical health professional.

If you an HSP, you may relate to this video too: https://youtu.be/TPR1P_D8zjY

Writer: Sara Del Villar
Script editor: Denise Ding
Script manager: Kelly Soong
Voice Over: Amanda Silvera (www.youtube.com/amandasilvera)
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Acevedo, B. P., Aron, E. N., Aron, A., Sangster, M. D., Collins, N., & Brown, L. L. (2014). The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory processing sensitivity and response to others’ emotions. Brain and behavior, 4(4), 580–594. doi.org/10.1002/brb3.242

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Samson, R. (2021, December 7). No, being 0autistic is not the same as being highly sensitive. Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-highly-sensitive-child/202112/no-being-autistic-is-not-the-same-being-highly-sensitive

Sólo, A. (2019, May 28). Do highly sensitive people have autism? Psychology Today. Retrieved from www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/highly-sensitive-refuge/201905/do-highly-sensitive-people-have-autism

Russo, N., Nicol, T., Trommer, B., Zecker, S., & Kraus, N. (2009). Brainstem transcription of speech is disrupted in children with autism spectrum disorders. Developmental science, 12(4), 557–567. doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7687.2008.00790.x

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