Welcome to my new blog, Sense and Sensitivity. Many people I've met in my life have been a bit, shall we say, confused about what I mean when I say I'm a highly sensitive person, or HSP. In fact, ...

Have you ever wondered why certain people in your life seem to react more intensely to the world around them? Whether it’s a spouse who needs total silence after work, a friend who gets overwhelmed by ...

Your strengths as a highly sensitive person might be underestimated, but they’re truly a hidden superpower when seen through the right lens. Being highly sensitive in a world that often praises ...

Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can feel like a rollercoaster ride. HSPs experience their surroundings more intensely, which can lead to sensory overload. Imagine sitting in a math class, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Personality tests are often treated as tools for diagnosis or ...