Highly Sensitive
People. A highly sensitive person is the most conscientious person you could ever meet. They pick up on everything around them and other
people’s feelings that after, they need downtime to decompress, regardless of being an introvert or extrovert. Their emotions are extremely intense. They cry often to release any type of emotions. They can’t control their crying and can overreact because they just feel so much and on a emotional rollercoaster. They tend to be overthinkers, perfectionists and
people pleasers. They care about
people and things deeply and love nature, pets, animals,
beauty and art . They hate criticism, cruelty and conflict so much that they try to avoid it. They
don’t understand violence or why
people can
mean at times. Experiencing those things can make them react emotionally in a negative way or shut down. They felt different or misunderstood growing up. They are used to hearing
people say to them that they are too sensitive and need to grow thicker
skin. It can be hard for non-HSPs to relate to them because they have deeper emotions and their surroundings can overwhelm them. Therefore, they are often labeled as “weak” or “crybabies”. This can lead an HSP to experience depression, anxiety or feeling alone. Lastly, they just want the world to be a better place and they are constantly searching for meaning in everything in their lives. They want to have a purpose. They think deeply and spiritually and make the greatest friends and leaders.
Jessica is an HSP. She needs downtime after going out to a busy social gathering because of the overstimulation. Her emotions are so intense that she cries often. She tries so hard to make other
people happy and never wants to disappoint them. Her and her pet
dog are very attached to each other and she loves art. She breaks down every time she’s in an argument with someone. She told me she felt different and misunderstood her whole life and many
people told her to ‘toughen up’. That brought her down because being an HSP is part of who she is and she can’
t change that. What I
love about Jessica is that she wants to make the world a better place and is a very spiritual, conscientious person. Due to that, she is an excellent person to look up to!
