Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) often present as anxious, trusting, and empathetic. But under certain circumstances, they can transform into the opposite: unflappable, distrustful, and detached. This transformation is not necessarily dysfunction; it could be a healthy adaptation, as this article explains.

The goal for parents of a Highly Sensitive Child is to balance both nurturing their child’s sensitivity and equipping them to thrive in a world that isn’t always kind. This post presents guidelines for achieving this delicate equilibrium.

Many researchers believe that Highly Sensitive People may have a genetic predisposition toward sensitivity that is activated by prenatal stress signals. This article presents evidence in support of this belief. The author hopes that understanding the roots of high sensitivity will help to de-stigmatize it.

For Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), being empathetic is instinctive. This is a gift, but left unchecked, it can lead to burnout and exhaustion. This post outlines how HSPs can manage their empathy in ways that honor not just the needs of others, but their own needs as well.

A common trait among Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) that is often overlooked is a deep-seated drive toward perfectionism. This post explores the roots of perfectionism in HSPs and what can be done about it.