What are the effects of being an HSP?
High sensitivity has its pros and cons. In some cases, you may feel triggered by people who are being kind to you. You may also overreact to relationship problems or daily stressors. Highly sensitive people don’t feel negative emotions when they are not present. They feel what they perceive. Negative childhood experiences may also be a factor.
The effects of high sensitivity include:
- You tend to stay away from things that make you overwhelmed. You will also avoid several situations like conflict, tension, and violence that make you feel overwhelmed.
- You tend to be deeply moved by sentiment or beauty. You may even cry when you watch an emotional video.
- You tend to be inseparable from your friends. People with high sensitivity care a lot about their friends and easily make friends with other people. HSPs are the best people to have as friends. They are supportive and caring.
- You may be grateful for everything you own. You will always express gratitude for things that other people don’t appreciate.
A positive effect of high sensitivity is the ability to show empathy. This is why HSPs can form genuine bonds with people. However, you must learn how to separate your emotions from other people’s emotions. High sensitivity can be beneficial if it is controlled properly. You must understand the nature of the condition, and learn to cope with its negative effects.
Highly sensitive people tend to get stressed over many things. Let’s take a look at some examples:
- Busy schedule: Although some people enjoy hectic schedules, highly sensitive people feel overwhelmed and stressed when they have so much work to complete in a short period. They feel stressed by the anxiety or pressure that comes with beating a deadline.
- Expectations of Others: if you know an HSP, it would help if you don’t project your expectations on them. They always want to please people, so the thoughts of letting you down might stress them. They find it difficult to say no because they feel crushed by the inability to grant your request. They can feel the disappointment of their loved ones.
If you are a highly sensitive person, you may criticize yourself a lot. This is because you always want to make people happy. In most cases, you can always feel the negative emotions in a room or an event.
Conclusion
A highly sensitive person is someone that shows emotions over every little thing. High sensitivity has its advantages and disadvantages. The effects of this condition depend on how it is managed. It can occur with other mental conditions, so it is imperative to understand it properly.
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