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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Not "too sensitive." Just wired to notice more. 🌿
Who it's for
Psychologist Elaine Aron describes "sensory processing sensitivity", a temperament she and colleagues estimate in roughly 15–20% of people, in which the nervous system processes stimulation more deeply and is overstimulated more easily.
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What it is
A 1996 nonfiction book by psychologist Elaine N. Aron that introduced the idea of sensory processing sensitivity, a temperament trait she and colleagues estimate in about 15–20% of people. It describes highly sensitive people as processing stimulation more deeply and becoming overstimulated more quickly.
Where to find it
Widely available in paperback, ebook and audiobook from major retailers and libraries.
Before you start
Age: Not rated (adult nonfiction; suggested 14+)
I had three chairs in my house; one for solitude, two for friendship, three for society.Henry David Thoreau, Walden, “Visitors”
