essay on the high sensitivity Janis Purucker
"High Sensitive?"
How many different voices and opinions, I can think of only this single term.
"Are you kinda crazy or something?"
"They think well, they are something special!"
"Did I ever heard."
"There will probably sneak someone benefits!"
"Oh dear, Poor you. How long do you have that already? "
" In life one must not be so sensitive, otherwise go under, "
" Oh, mimosa, you must always treat you with kid gloves. "
" Is it curable? "lead
These examples further away, is the fantasy left one each self
One might immediately try to refute them, call to meet them. No, no, no, that easy and flat rate is not, but it would perhaps past our complex reality, even and especially if we start from a purely subjective reality, that is the point of view and life experience of each individual.
And so it remains of course, every one left to themselves, to form his own opinion on the subject. Initially, the following facts:
- For high sensitivity is not a subjective state, but a proven investment, amounting to a partially meaningful and useful.
- It is not a disease of body or mind, but a completely natural variation, such as blue eyes.
- all previous findings after it is hereditary (twin studies and other research note), sometimes over two generations.
- About 15 to 20%, so every 5th up every 6 Man, us on Street encounters, is highly sensitive. The vast majority know nothing of it, however.
- Contrary to popular, less sophisticated views are affected men as often as women. Unfortunately, men rarely accept their assessment of themselves and are open to, because our image of society is still very much influenced by traditional role models.
research on (Summary from the books "faint of heart" and "Sensitive competent")
The term "highly sensitive person" (aka "HSP") was established by psychologist Elaine Aron in her customer "The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World overwhelms you "marked.
Already Ivan Pavlov, a Russian physiologist of the last century, dealt inter alia with human sensitivity. In the search for objective" measurability "of the sensitivity found Pavlov, that there is a prominent point at which a man with hyperstimulation closes down. Pavlov stopped its subjects extreme noise. exceeded the decibel a certain level, people go against their will in a protective position, with further increase in the volume they will eventually unconscious. It was expected that it are people that can withstand more, and others who stand less. What Pavlov surprised, however, was that there are two distinct sensitivity of distinct groups of people.
15 to 20% reached the salient point of over-stimulation very quickly - but then nothing came long before finally began to less sensitive by degrees, by the noise to be unconscious.
That is, there is no sensitivity in the smooth transition between the people, only these two distinctly separate groups, within which there is then not again until smoother differences. Pavlov also found on this test, a number of similarities with the people of the more sensitive group. He was convinced that this plant for the sensitivity is hereditary.
Other research in recent times, strongly indicating: Jerome Kagan, a psychologist at Harvard University, found that highly sensitive infants showed significantly higher heart rates, their pupils widened earlier under stress and their vocal cords are more stressed. Their body fluids showed high concentrations of norepinephrine in the brain. This neurotransmitter is produced in the body of all people in small amounts, if adrenaline, the stress hormone, is produced. It wakes up the brain and prepare it for upcoming thought processes.
in the blood of highly sensitive people are often in much larger amounts of noradrenaline available than in non-highly sensitive. That is, they tend to wait constantly mentally for their assignment.
also the hormone cortisol, which is released under constant agitation, was with the Kagan of HSCs examined more present than in the non-high-sensitivity parallel-group. Even in a quiet situation, such as at home, the detectable amount of cortisol in the HSP was always higher. This confirmed the theory of Kagan Pavlov, that these differences are already noticeable at birth.
high sensitivity is not the result of a particularly serious or sheltered childhood, or the like, but in almost all cases, already present from birth.
amazing, too: even when various higher mammals was a subpopulation of highly sensitive individuals of about 15 - 20% were identified. There are individuals who decided to throw not just in new situations, but only pause to grasp the situation closely. Sometimes this will be fatal, as when they are aggressive enough where it would be necessary. In other situations, however, they have advantages because they are not so easily put themselves in danger and other members of their pack can warn of impending dangers. It can therefore be assumed that it is favorable for the survival of many species, if there is a mixture of highly sensitive and highly sensitive representatives There.
If the high sensitivity that is only a disadvantage, they probably would have been exterminated long ago by evolution, because in the course of only the most adaptable species to survive.
When you think of the concept of "adapting", HSPs appear superficially not very suitable, since with the apparent "little things" often have problems.
On closer examination, however, detailed the history of mankind, you will notice that exactly this "non-adjusting," the "different thinking", the "Constant-questioning," the "other-way Must-Go" often highly sensitive to changes in practices and the discoveries and inventions led secured the survival of our species and allowed profound advances.
And often, it was just even little things, accurate observations, the crucial twists brought about. These and other strengths to recognize, use and find a new self-confidence, responsibility of the high sensitivity of our day.
similarities of highly sensitive The following list contains many possible (but not all) common to the group of highly sensitive people, however this does not mean that all the points apply to everyone. The individual sensitivities, abilities and characteristics the highly sensitive are widely held and based in different areas.
However, there are key characteristics that indicate a high sensitivity. Both positive and negative.
meeting many of these points more or less, or a few of them are particularly strong is to be a high probability, highly sensitive. If you want to know more, the test makes zartbesaitet.net on.
- The most important of all properties that combines all the highly sensitive, is: An increased sensitivity to stimuli and a more intense feeling and experiencing. The increased susceptibility to external (eg sounds, smells, etc.) and internal Stimuli (eg, ideas, thoughts, memories) results in highly sensitive exercise more general information. They also process these much deeper and more thorough than not highly sensitive people.
But because they perceive more and more to come, these people even more quickly to the point where they want to break into a "charming poorer 'environment, ie a kind of" over-stimulation.
It occurs also with non-highly sensitive people at some time, eg when a night at the disco, after which they look forward to a quiet environment. But if we take a highly sensitive, the increased susceptibility of loud noises including, is He has much more to come this point, and probably go even earlier. But noise is, as already mentioned, only one of many examples.
given a personal experience: When I first read about this fundamental property, it sounded to me very strange at first, and I was not absolutely sure if this really applies to me.
"more information to be incorporated" as others, I could hardly imagine, then, I thought to myself - then I would have to remember so clearly. Maybe I would have to be as remember more things that happened during the day, as someone who experienced the same with me added. But this is not meant. This "record" that "increased susceptibility" - they usually happen unconsciously
The breaking point at the thing. This in turn means the highly sensitive does not realize that it takes more and different experiences than others.
And since you was a different person and has never looked out of other eyes on the world out, one also has no direct comparison with a normal-Sensitive. We highly sensitive so go automatically assume all take things that we take so intense and detailed, equally true. But the perception is very individual, even with highly sensitive to each other.
However, there are other concrete properties, which occur frequently in high-Sensitive much as the show that followed.
Other properties of high sensitivity: - Strong subtle (inner) perception: A rich and complex inner life. Strong imagination and intellectual worlds. Intense dream events. Endless nuances of their own moods.
- the tendency to above-average intelligence and / or creativity and / or analysis and differentiation ability.
- Increased sensitivity to pain.
- note of details: Highly sensitive have a very good eye for detail. You notice things that others often miss. That require a detailed, careful work, are they are usually better than non-HSPs.
- vs. speed. Accuracy: As it goes with many things in our society rather than speed to well-considered action, HSPs are thus often unable to cope so well. Also they weigh decisions usually good, taking into account the possible consequences.
- Stress and pressure to perform: to bring pressure sensitive people is usually not the power to which they were actually capable. Are you under constant stress, suffering - as general information for most people - even including their performance.
- vulnerability to stress disorders: As you can imagine are HSPs - for standing "hyperstimulation" - so unfortunately, more vulnerable to stress conditions such as cancer to 'burn-out. "
- sensitivity to art, music and / or natural scenes: 92% of the highly sensitive feel strongly moved by these things. Some become interested and gifted in these areas, therefore, their sensitivity to a successful career.
- Versatile interests and high enthusiasm: So many interesting things that need to learn and so little time. Many HSPs are naturally curious and interested. Subjects such as history, philosophy, but also the logic of mathematics and natural sciences, or the creative world of the arts, etc. pp. - HSPs are open to many things and stay informed. A high level of general knowledge is therefore not uncommon for them to be found. If
inspired highly sensitive for something, be it a specific hobby, a profession or just a special experience - it is their enthusiasm actually very large, and usually subsides not so fast. Often they are as obsessed and forget the world around them.
- Fine perception of feelings, moods and Relationship Quality: The body and psycho-emotional state of others, or the current quality of their relationships are a talented in that capacity HSP often detected before the persons concerned are in the self-confidence.
- Good empathy: The ability to put yourself in many different moods and feelings and their intensity makes many highly sensitive to sympathetic listeners and differentiated counterparts. For these HSPs in-depth interviews are often an important and fulfilling life. But also lurking here - as elsewhere - the risk of over-stimulation, because information is recorded accurately and processed more intensively.
- Strong influence of the mood of other people: Through this very sensitivity, however, many HSPs of the moods of other people affected. Works as a colleague in the same room, who gets upset about something, feel so many sensitive people soon a similar feeling. It "reflects" more or less automatically.
- A strong intuition unconsciously absorb details and to relate this happens automatically in many highly sensitive. The "gut feeling" is often decisive for them, without changing the linear thinking and the senses are tried in a conscious way.
- "echo" of emotions and experiences: Some experiences and influence the feelings HSPs often for hours, days or even weeks afterwards. They are circling in their thoughts and memories, and sometimes they also feel the same emotions, as if the experience is still present.
- Depth of reflection, thinking, and grow aware of: HSPs think about almost anything and they mostly reflect very well on her own inner life.
- thinking in a larger context: Beware of all experienced high-sensitive before deceptively simple way of thinking and patterns of explanation. Generalizations and stereotypes they therefore do as often with good reason. Its system of "drawers" that each man still needs to assess people and situations correctly, but is then - in extreme cases - as varied and complex that it does not necessarily helps to see "more clearly".
- compassion and altruism: to help every person who needs help, is impossible, and yet there are so few HSPs who harbor this desire for life. Many therefore also take a helping profession, such as in health care. In our time, however, many despair of the mass transit that exists now in this area.
- sensitivity to temperature and air quality: a narrower comfort zone in terms of heat or cold, that is, it is them faster too hot or too cold. Stifling summer or icy winters are so hard to bear for temperature-sensitive HSPs.
too smoky or smelly air, smells, the other hardly notice or underlying can mean stress. Regularly to air for some reason is a must.
- sense of justice and harmony means test: Many high-Sensitive hate discord and strife, as manifest injustice. They do what they can to prevent these issues and to counteract them. Some prefer to conflicts over the sake of harmony back even better.
- Conscientiousness: Is convinced a HSP from a project, task, or goal, it is usually very strongly behind it. He would never knowingly contribute to a hazard which, if it could not agree with his conscience. Also in terms of people he respected, he shows great loyalty.
- perfectionism and error sensitivity: Some HSPs are real perfectionists, they try at all costs, avoid errors. They, too, are faults of other more, which is why they are often feared as "pedantic". Before something is only half, or can not implement "good enough" in reality, they would rather have it stay the same throughout.
- Irregular personality & image Geschlechtsstereotypien less pronounced: the personalities of many High sensitivity is not linear and too easy to pigeonhole. They often combine almost contrasting in itself. Whether the same time sensitive and bold, anxious but horror fan, or optimistic and on the other Page full of world-weariness - a complex personality can often be difficult to ascertain. Also "Geschlechtsstereotypien" such as men and football, women & romance tearjerker, etc. to be less sensitive applications. But they are by that fact, however, varied and interesting people.
- Strong reactions to drugs, alcohol and / or caffeine: For some HSPs, the usual dosage of medication too high because they are very sensitive to it. Sometimes they tolerate it well or not fight frequently with adverse effects. In this case, it is advisable to test a drug only for compatibility, or a lower Dose than usual to take. Also, alcohol and caffeine affect reinforced on some one.
- feelings of connectedness, "invest" HSPs often much in their relationship with their environment, and some people feel strong feelings of connection, such as a good friendship. Unfortunately, many feel as if their feelings are not reciprocated in this way, as if the Other the Friendship is not so important, and did not know they appreciate so much. In fact it is so that everyone has a different idea of friendship - from relatively superficial chatter in the café around the corner to a narrow foundation of trust on which we share many things. To to find really good friends who share this feeling connection, it requires a long search, so often - that these compounds hold the most part but also very long. Even in relations, HSPs do mostly close proximity and strong confidence on both sides.
- increased tendency to allergies.
- introversion / extraversion: According to polls, about 70% of all describe themselves as introverted, highly sensitive, but also as much as 30% extroverted. So there is also a share HSPs, which are very actively approach people and energetic and determined occur.
though you should take into account that extreme forms of intro or extraversion generally rare are also found here are mostly mixed forms.
to introversion following to say: Many are automatically considered highly sensitive, so here, because they observe in social groups tend to act as or to stand in the center. Introversion is however not necessarily shy. Hitting as the same HSP, occurring in a particular group or situation rather reserved, at a different (perhaps less stimulating) the place, in other circumstances, or only a couple, it can seem like a different person, as alleged by the shyness is then often difficult to feel anything. Here is the difference of true shyness.
- unreflective close to Others: Since do not know most of the HSPs that there are two mutually relatively clearly separate sensory groups, they conclude, despite - or perhaps because of - their good self-reflection just like any other, and they appreciate the fact perhaps incorrectly.
This mechanism is also by far not only in high-sensitivity, but here it is based on the grounds that a highly sensitive so it must assume that all people are predisposed similar in sensitivity. The apparently deliberate "hurtful" behavior of a friend, the hours of "loud" music from the secondary residence, etc. pp. - An inexperienced HSP can not know that other people do not mind these things, or that they expect of each other, without giving any thought or notice them.
Only when he knows that the majority is indeed the case, he will understand that he has drawn some wrong conclusions, because another human being in this respect just really "different". Misunderstandings are therefore virtually inevitable, and therefore practice is tolerance - for HSPs and for non-HSPs - not easy. But we all are - and not just in the sensitivity - on different "levels", influenced by genes, upbringing and the social environment, we perceive the world with completely different eyes and Feelings true, as recent research shows more and more. Tolerance and an open, constructive communication all the more necessary to gain a more positive social structure. "Expect"
dealing with the high sensitivity known as Highly sensitive Since it can not, that the world is on your own needs adjusting and is considerate of things that the 80 - account for 85% of normal-Sensitive nothing can you still try to reduce by a good use of his disposition associated loads as much as possible.
is also desirable to be able to use enjoy the many positive aspects of high sensitivity and private and / or professionally.
order to achieve this is often much needed strength and distinctive personality development, but - so at least I think - necessary for every person more or less, to achieve personal goals in life. In this highly sensitive, security designed in part just different. For example, to not be exposed to constant over-stimulation, one must first know what things cause excessive stress, only then can you find a solution.
Some High Sensitive help handle such practices as meditation or yoga, the recorded information of the day can be. The various arts, religion, Spirituality, sports, hobbies and crafts for many, an important purpose in life and an important balance.
It also helps the most sensitive people to learn in the first place, that their investment is entirely natural, and they are not alone by far. It is therefore very important to make the topic in the public press.
profession / vocation / life some hobbies or activities can also be made to the profession, but this is not easy, is generally more difficult as the way to appeal (as opposed to professional) for an HSP. Many of them are only at an advanced age, the activity they met after they have for years, "forced labor" made in areas on which they are not, and where they see no real meaning, except of course for the making money and to make ends meet.
can now call the critics "This is a lot of people like that! The can not change," and he has probably absolutely right about that. Not only in our time of mass unemployment, especially in earlier times it was often simply to survive, and it had to be always worked hard, without regard to real interests and talents. However, it is highly sensitive for many - hard to bear in the long run - as generally for some people her true calling can not live. His dreams never give up and in small steps out to work is therefore often the only way to find his professional "luck".
is similar trend in private life, because some HSPs find their partner for life until very late - if at all. Continuous development and painful experiences are often required until a relationship is formed, which will last a lifetime. But that sure is a lot of people look familiar, with highly sensitive, it only occurs frequently and results from some other reason.
book tips In the books "faint-hearted" and "Sensitive competent" There are many more tips on dealing with high sensitivity. ("Faint of heart," describes the issue in broad terms "competent Sensitive" in the focus is mainly on the profession.)
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