Elaine Aron

Stating that hypersensitivity is an asset rather than a flaw, a guide for the one out of every five people who is highly subject to his or her surroundings offers coping methods while explaining how to benefit from sensitivityrelated personality traits. Reissue.

How to Thrive when the World Overwhelms You

The Highly Sensitive Person

E. Aron

25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON? Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you noted for your empathy? Your conscientiousness? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP). Over twenty percent of people have this amazing, innate trait. Maybe you are one of them. A similar percentage is found in over 100 species, because high sensitivity is a survival strategy. It is also a way of life for HSPs. In this groundbreaking classic, Dr. Elaine Aron, a research and clinical psychologist as well as an HSP herself, helps you grasp the reality of your wonderful trait, understand your past in the light of it, and make the most of it in your future. Drawing on her many years of study and face-to-face time spent with thousands of HSPs, she explains the changes you will need to make in order to lead a fuller, richer life. Along with a new Author's Note, the latest scientific research, and a fresh discussion of anti-depressants, this edition of The Highly Sensitive Person is more essential than ever for creating the sense of self-worth and empowerment every HSP deserves and our planet needs.

Christina Farkona

«For the meaning of life differs from man to man, from day to day and from hour to hour.... To put the question in general terms would be comparable to the question posed to a chess champion, “Tell me, Master, what is the best move in the world?” There simply is no such thing as the best or even a good move apart from a particular situation in a game.... One should not search for an abstract meaning of life.»

Sarah White

The way to come to tolerate and then enjoy being involve in the world is by being in the world. 

As you reparent your body, the first thing to realize is that the more it avoids stimulation, the more arousing the remaining stimulation becomes. 

Elaine N. Aron

The 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION of the original ground-breaking book on high sensitivity with over 500,000 copies sold. ARE YOU A HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON? Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you noted for your empathy? Your conscientiousness? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a highly sensitive person (HSP) and Dr. Elaine Aron’s The Highly Sensitive Person is the life-changing guide you’ll want in your toolbox. Over twenty percent of people have this amazing, innate trait. Maybe you are one of them. A similar percentage is found in over 100 species, because high sensitivity is a survival strategy. It is also a way of life for HSPs. In this 25th anniversary edition of the groundbreaking classic, Dr. Elaine Aron, a research and clinical psychologist as well as an HSP herself, helps you grasp the reality of your wonderful trait, understand your past in the light of it, and make the most of it in your future. Drawing on her many years of study and face-to-face time spent with thousands of HSPs, she explains the changes you will need to make in order to lead a fuller, richer life. Along with a new Author’s Note, the latest scientific research, and a fresh discussion of anti-depressants, this edition of The Highly Sensitive Person is more essential than ever for creating the sense of self-worth and empowerment every HSP deserves and our planet needs. “Elaine Aron has not only validated and scientifically corroborated high sensitivity as a trait—she has given a level of empowerment and understanding to a large group of the planet’s population. I thank Dr. Aron every day for her having brought this awareness to the world.” —Alanis Morissette, artist, activist, teacher

How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

neko

This book was on my to-read list because I'd come across this framing elsewhere ("sensitivity" vs. introversion etc.) and found it useful. The book itself, though, wasn't terribly useful for me. It's just not quite was I was looking for. Varies between overly-rah-rah / reassuring and what other reviewers here have uncharitably called "psychobabble" -- "reparenting your inner infant" type stuff. I'd recommend Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking instead.

Felipe Saldarriaga 

This year has been a year of expansion on my belief borders, recognizing our diversity as humans and living beings is a huge part of it. This book is a great discover that my girlfriend made and it has well foundamented points by ilustrating what is mean to be, live with and interact with a high sensitive person. goes from the scientific studies to cases and practices for every posibility we can face being a sensitive person and empatizing with one.

Angelica Echeverry

Me enseñó mucho más sobre mi misma. A entender y aceptar que ser HPS es hermoso.

Alexandra Sklar

Conflicted about this book. I enjoyed the first chapters explaining what a Highly Sensitive Person is, primarily because it is the first time I've ever seen this so clearly defined and I absolutely identified with all of it- down to the detail of being irritated by coarse fabric. The chapter about HSP in the workplace also hit home. However- the author takes a lot of liberties with the topic, and most of this is conjecture/her opinion. It feels like pop psychology and a setup for subsequent books/montetization (which has proven true over time). I've learned that the book "Quiet" potentially covers the topic of Highly Sensitive People in a better way.

I found it very interesting and an easy language to read. i also liked that the author tried to warn you in multiple cases and didn’t provide just information without the cause of attention needed!

it’s not a 5 ⭐️ though because i found those parts sort of boring to read. i wanted to move on to a more interesting part. 

I found it very interesting and an easy language to read. i also liked that the author tried to warn you in multiple cases and didn’t provide just information without the cause of attention needed!

it’s not a 5 ⭐️ though because i found those parts sort of boring to read. i wanted to move on to a more interesting part. 

Andrew Canion

An interesting insight into a personality type that would generally be labelled simply as shy. I see many links between HSP and Autism. The book's best work is done early; the final third lost me. The interminable fixation on a review of one's childhood was overdone.

Dana

Aron's book was my initial introduction to the HSP and what it means to be an HSP. While it did a lot to inform me about the topic and help me identify whether I am an HSP or not, I wish she had included additional ways of dealing with it on a regular basis. I also had difficulty staying focused at times while reading because of how the book was written. The author addresses the reader in a way that I didn't particularly enjoy. There were a number of subchapters I didn't care for all that much too. 

That being said, the beginning of Aron's book is definitely a good starting point to learning about HSPs.

How to cope when the world overwhelms you.

Ruby Huber

While interesting, this book was not great. I’m not mad about it, the science based portions were very helpful!!! I learned some things about myself, and I have some coping ideas. The trouble I had is with the highly subjective chapters on socialization and psychology. A lot of the solutions or strategies offered here are frankly impractical in most settings I’ve ever been in, and the writing shows how much research had yet to be done on the subject. Fortunately, since the publication of this book there has been more research so I advise anyone looking to get more insight into being an HSP to simply read some blogs and some studies and buy a pair of noise cancelling headphones! Can’t stress enough how much peace I know because of those things.

Janet Doré

If I would have read this book in my 20s, it would likely have changed the trajectory of my life and undoubtedly made my all-time favorites list. At a minimum, it would have saved me a LOT of grief. 

But, I'm 53 now and I learned much of what I read here through trial, error, reading, watching, observing, self reflection, therapy, and many conversations. I am a highly sensitive person through and through. 

While nothing I read was earth shattering to me, it was extremely helpful to have some gaps filled and wonderful to feel the connection that comes from knowing you are not an anomaly...that you are, in fact, in great company. 

Elaine organized the book in a logical linear style—starting with birth and going through each major phase of life, then touching on helpful topics like spirituality and healthcare. 

If you feel things deeply and are considering reading this book, read it sooner, rather than later! If you already know you're an HSP, read this book to complete your education and feel connected.

The Highly Sensitive Person How to Thrive when the World Overwhelms You

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