{"id":357,"date":"2018-03-31T15:42:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T04:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehappinessgroup.com\/?page_id=357"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:39:09","slug":"hsp-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thesensitivepersonalityproject.com\/index.php\/hsp-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    SENSITIVE PERSONALITY RESOURCES<\/h1>\n

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SENSITIVE PERSONALITY TRAIT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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      Thank you for completing the sensitive personality tool<\/a>. You\u2019ve taken the first step towards learning more about aspects of your personality. Below, you will find some general information as an introduction to this trait.<\/p>\n

      It is important to remember that although psychologists try to develop good quality questions, no psychological test is so accurate that you can base your life on it. Researchers have created cut-off scores based on average responses, but individuals can vary above and below these responses. When thinking about your sensitivity score, try to read without self-judgement, and simply think about what insights come to you as you look at your result.<\/p>\n

      General Insights on sensitive personality<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      Sensitive personality \u2013 also known as Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) or being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) \u2013 is a normal personality trait, it is not a disorder or a diagnosis. When people complete the sensitive personality tool, the scores are divided into three groups: low sensitivity (roughly 30%), medium sensitivity (roughly 40%), and high sensitivity (roughly 30%); therefore, a minority of the population is more sensitive than the majority. There are equal numbers of men and women who have the high sensitivity trait, and about 30% of HSPs are socially extraverted. Research has also shown us that the brains of HSPs work a little differently.<\/p>\n

      High levels of sensitivity<\/strong> can influence day-to-day living in some of the following ways (please note this list provides only a few instances) for example:<\/p>\n

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      1. In new situations, you may tend to watch and observe before entering or joining in. You may be slow in making decisions \u2013 wanting to consider every detail and possible outcome before acting<\/li>\n
      2. You may have a strong sense of social justice and be conscientious due to being attuned to causes and consequences<\/li>\n
      3. Changes (e.g., moving to a new house, travel, changing jobs etc.) may cause a high amount of distress and\/or exhaustion.<\/li>\n
      4. You may speak in an indirect, considerate way, e.g. \u201cDoes it seem warm in here to you?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Medium levels of sensitivity<\/strong> may experience some degree of the emotions and feelings of high sensitivity, but often to a lesser degree, and\/or feeling the impact in fewer areas.<\/li>\n
        2. Low levels of sensitivity<\/strong> might only rarely be bothered by some of the above aspects or be very mildly affected, or not bothered at all.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Knowledge is power: knowing about your levels of sensitivity \u2013 and learning more about the trait and how it affects you personally \u2013 means you can (if you wish) start taking into account your sensitivity as you go about your daily life.<\/p>\n

          My research focuses on HSP and high levels of wellbeing. The first publication from my research can be found here: https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/s41599-020-0482-8<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

          You can read a summary of the article on the blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

          I hope that by completing the sensitivity tool<\/a> and learning about your level of sensitivity, this might provide you with some insights that may be actionable, e.g. learning more about High Sensitivity, or creating a self-care plan. Along these lines, when reading about some of the ways the sensitivity trait can affect individuals, you might ask yourself the following types of questions:<\/p>\n