The Highly Sensitive Human Blog

Highly Sensitive People (HSP) have unique ways of experiencing the world that are often overlooked or dismissed in mainstream society. Most research on high sensitivity so far has focused on neurob...

"One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious." — Carl G. Jung.

Descending into the unconscious or a space of darkness is a fundamental aspe...

Have you ever been told you're “too sensitive,” that you overthink everything, or that you feel too much? If so, you might be one of the 20% of people with a beautifully unique gift - you're a Highly ...

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a unique and powerful experience, but it can also come with challenges in a world that often favours fast-paced, high-stimulation living. Thankfully, a growing...

A wealth of research has been conducted to better understand the traits of highly sensitive people. These traits, present in roughly 15–20% of the population, are linked to heightened sensitivity (or ...

The research, to date, has primarily focussed o...