Are you a Highly Sensitive Person too?

Do you get overwhelmed in crowded places? Are you more distracted by loud sounds or bright lights than others seem to be?

If so, you might be a Highly Sensitive Person.

I think I’ve known for a while now – to some extent – that I am a highly sensitive person.

But it wasn’t until I read this articleand took the self-test linked to on this page that I realized I’m also, and actually, a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

And that that’s a thing.

HSPs make up around 15 to 20% of the population, equally distributed between men and women (though men are less likely to admit it).

And the remaining 80-85% kind of can’t even understand how much of a difference it makes.

It’s classified as a personality trait, not a disorder. The goal is to understand and anticipate it, to manage expectations; not to change it.

And I can see the ramifications for business owners (and parents). Struggling to find the ideal situation to say/do something. Being blown off-course by criticism. Becoming overwhelmed if the to-do list gets too big too soon.

If you know (and accept) this, it will be a lot easier to plan your offerings, strategy, and schedule in a way that will help you thrive.

Which will help your employees, clients, and family thrive too.

Sensitively,
James

P.S. I only had this – pretty big – breakthrough thanks to Nick Milo (the Obsidian champion). He talked about being an HSP in his article about the psychological and creative benefits of living in a house rather than an apartment.