Sage-Tips

Is being sensitive my fault?

Being sensitive is not a fault, and rationality and sensitivity can coexist.

Is it okay to be a HSP?

Although it comes with challenges, being an HSP isn’t a malfunction or disorder. In fact, it’s perfectly normal and healthy — and in some cases, advantageous. According to Dr. Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person, about 15-20 percent of the population are highly sensitive.

Is being HSP rare?

Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a rare inflammatory disease of the small blood vessels (capillaries) and is usually a self-limited disease. It is the most common form of childhood vascular inflammation (vasculitis) and results in inflammatory changes in the small blood vessels.

Are HSP born?

Highly sensitive people are born that way; it is not something they learned. As children, they might be described by teachers as shy or inhibited, especially in Western countries. As adults, they might be described as introverts.

Are You a highly sensitive person (HSP)?

Although it comes with challenges, being an HSP isn’t a malfunction or disorder. In fact, it’s perfectly normal and healthy — and in some cases, advantageous. According to Dr. Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person, about 15-20 percent of the population are highly sensitive.

Is it normal to be an HSP?

As a result of that deep processing, they get mentally overloaded quicker than non-HSPs. Although it comes with challenges, being an HSP isn’t a malfunction or disorder. In fact, it’s perfectly normal and healthy — and in some cases, advantageous.

Do HSPs get “Hangry”?

We all get “hangry” from time to time (hungry + angry), but for HSPs, this feeling of irritability can be even more extreme. According to Dr. Aron, HSPs tend to be more sensitive than non-HSPs to dips and spikes in blood sugar levels.

Are HSPs more affected by bad parenting?

Finally, HSPs are more affected by bad parenting, including punishment by shaming, but also we can feel shame for being neglected, left alone too much, or just not being loved. It may not be logical, but it motivates us as children to work harder to get the love and care we need.