Produced by the emmy awardwinning globaltouch group, inc. The highly sensitive persons workbook can stand alone, but i would highly recommend reading dr. 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. 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. Loving an hsp can open doors to a rich, unmatched emotional experience. Elaine aron is one of the worlds foremost experts on the highly sensitive person. Drawing on extensive research and her own experience, she helps highly sensitive parents identify and address the implications of their heightened. Restore your lovepower balance, transform the inner 60. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths for making sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap. Psychotherapy and the highly sensitive person the highly. Arons explanations are easy to understand and the book contains many real stories of highly sensitive people. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you elaine n.
Elaine arons book the highly sensitive person was published in 1996. High sensitivity is a trait shared by 20 percent of the population, according to dr. Description of the highly sensitive person by elaine n. Reading this was a wake up call at a time in my life when i really needed it, and. According to author elaine aron herself an hsp, sensitive people have the. A national bestseller in hardcover, this groundbreaking book identifies and defines a whole new personality type and shows readers how to overcome the limitations and maximize the strengths of this common trait.
Arons original book on high sensitivity before attacking the workbook. For more on the scientific research of hsp traits, read this post by dr. Highly sensitive person simple english wikipedia, the. Books, information, selftests, events and research.
A highly sensitive person hsp is a person having the innate trait of high psychological sensitivity. Elaine aron and alanis morissette on being a highly. Explore the summary for the highly sensitive person by elaine n. Thats rightbeing highly sensitive is a trait we are born with, like being lefthanded or introverted or extroverted. Six researchbased books about high sensitivity, relationships and selfesteem by elaine aron. A groundbreaking documentary about highly sensitive people based on the findings of bestselling authorpsychologist dr.
The highly sensitive person english edition van elaine n. The highly sensitive person is taking in more information. Does this book, or any other source, have advice about how to get the people around us to be. 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. 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. The highly sensitive persons complete learning program. Still, elaine arons the highly sensitive person contributes to our though i enjoy a party every now and then, i do prefer oneonone conversations and time spent reading books and listening to ariana grande. Aron has 30 books on goodreads with 146647 ratings. The author of the highly sensitive person, she is widely published in academic journals and conducts workshops for hsps around the country. How your relationships can thrive when the world overwhelms you elaine n. Have you ever been called too sensitive or too shy. Aron, phd, is the bestselling author of the highly sensitive person and the highly sensitive persons workbook. 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. A simple test will show if you are a highly sensitive person.
They are said to have a high sensitivity or innate sensitiveness as carl gustav jung originally called it according to some researchers, highly sensitive people are about one fifth of the population. The best way to start with the summary of the book is a simple personality test that roughly shows how sensitive you are. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The popular terms hypersensitivity or highly sensitive are popular synonyms for the scientific concept of sps. 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.
To what extent is elaine arons theories about the highly. Still, elaine aron s the highly sensitive person contributes to our though i enjoy a party every now and then, i do prefer oneonone conversations and time spent reading books and listening to ariana grande. This remarkable book gives a fresh perspective, a sigh of relief, and a good sense of where we belong in society. This trait reflects a certain type of survival strategy, being observant before acting. I liked the highly sensitive person so much that i bought and started reading the highly sensitive person in love. The first book that helps readers to identify their highly sensitive trait and to make the most of it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Elaine aron, deals with the highly sensitive person of which aron is one. This guide explores what high sensitivity is, and almost more importantly, what it is not.
The highly sensitive person is the stress management, mental health and psychology book which tells people how to manage stress which irritates them. 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. This is definitely an excellent tool to teach the hsp how to become more of an expert on themselves, and their sensitivity. Did parents or teachers call you too shy or too sensitive. The highly sensitive person also tends to notice more in the surroundings, ruminates deeply, is very aware of how others are feeling high empathy, and. 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. The first book that helps readers to identify their highly sensitive trait and to make the. Elaine aron, worldrenowned author of the classic the highly sensitive person and other bestselling books on the trait of high sensitivity, has written an indispensable guide for these parents. 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. In her national bestseller, the highly sensitive person. In fact, biologists have found it in over 100 species and probably there are many more from fruit flies, birds, and fish to dogs, cats, horses, and primates.
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. Arons most popular book is the highly sensitive person. A highly sensitive person hsp is very easily affected by things. Arons book titled, the highly sensitive person, is an expansive volume designed to discover the beauty and challenges of developing your own coping skills as an hsp or learning how to provide support for a partner or child. 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. From lowstress fighting to sensitive sexuality, the book offers a wealth of practical advice on making the most of all. The highly sensitive person the highly sensitive person. Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the highly sensitive person, its a way of life. 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. The highly sensitive person by elaine aron, 1996, carol pub.
The brains of highly sensitive persons hsps actually work a little differently. The highly sensitive persons workbook elaine n aron. 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. How to thrive as the highly sensitive person book summary.
This easytoread, nontechnical book first published in 1996 by dr. Elaine aron first brought the trait to light, validating the unique lives of onefifth of the population. In her groundbreaking 1996 book the highly sensitive person, dr. When i read the chapter on the highly sensitive in reading people, i knew for sure that was me. You may be surprised to learn that high sensitivity is not a weakness, but a source of tremendous yet often unrecognized strengths. Essential insights and tools for navigating your work, relationships, and life. 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. I began researching high sensitivity in 1991 and continue to do research on it now, also calling it sensoryprocessing sensitivity sps, the traits scientific term. Buy the highly sensitive person thorsons classics edition by aron, elaine n. Zimbardo, author of shyness enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all. Highly sensitive person wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The highly sensitive persons workbook by elaine n aron target. In this episode, we cover this fascinating concept as it relates to a broad swath of psychological concepts like selfesteem, gender, love, leadership, personality, genetics and more. This book helps hsps to understand themselves and their sensitive trait and its.
I never planned to write any selfhelp books, but those who have this trait seem to gain a great. These qualities can make for smart, conscientious, creative children, but with the wrong parenting or schooling, they can. She divides her time between san francisco and new york. Elaine aron the highly sensitive person and featuring alanis morissette. 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. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you by elaine n aron abebooks. Caring for a highly sensitive person trauma solutions.
Find out if youre a highly sensitive person with this test. If anyones ever called you too sensitive, please read this book. Aron and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I wanted to learn more, so i looked up the book which started it all. Psychotherapy and the highly sensitive person by elaine n. Psychotherapy and the highly sensitive person redefines the term highly sensitive for the professional researcher and practitioner this book dispels common misconceptions about the relationship between sensitivity and other personality traits, such as introversion and shyness, and further defines the trait for the.
If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp. They process sensory data much more deeply and thoroughly because their nervous systems are biologically different. Elaine aron or listen to this episode of my podcast. She has constructed a career around writing and lecturing on what she calls the highly sensitive person. She is the author of the highly sensitive person, the highly sensitive person in love, and the highly sensitive persons workbook. Reading this was a wake up call at a time in my life when i really needed it, and gave me. Aron pdf the highly sensitive person is the psychology, stress management and. The highly sensitive person in love ebook by elaine n. People who are highly sensitive often feel different, alone, or like theres something wrong with them. The highly sensitive person by elaine aron books on. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you by elaine n. The highly sensitive person 1996 edition open library.
The highly sensitive person elaine aron s perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension of human nature is must reading. In writing about the highly sensitive person, aron has the unique. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you paperback june 2, 1997. If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be a highly sensitive person hsp. The first time i heard the term highly sensitive person as a personality designation, i felt it sounded like me. With 12min, read or listen to the key takeaways from the best nonfiction books. Elaine aron, a clinical psychologist and workshop leader and the bestselling author of the highly sensitive person. In 1997 elaine and arthur aron formally identified sensory processing sensitivity sps as the defining trait of highly sensitive persons hsps. If you find yourself as a highly sensitive person, i highly recommend that you read this summary and then the book. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
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