You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Follow Julia Naftulin Every time Julia publishes a story, you’ll get an alert straight to your inbox!

Highly sensitive people think and feel more deeply than most. They are often moved to tears by music and art.Rachel Lowenstein/Getty Images As therapy speak continues to find its way into mainstream ...

Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron. According to Aron’s theory, HSPs are a subset of the population who are high in a personality trait known as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kathy Caprino, M.A. covers careers, leadership and personal growth. In today’s society, being viewed as “highly sensitive” can ...

In her groundbreaking book "The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You", psychologist Elaine Aron argues that being a highly sensitive person (HSP) can be both a blessing ...

The meta-analysis of 33 studies, the first of its kind, looked at the relationship between sensitivity and common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. Researchers found there was a ...

Being sensitive often means feeling everything, and that can be exhausting. If you're always tired, these five simple things ...

I've always felt like I get overwhelmed easily and have been told I'm too sensitive. A few months ago, my therapist suggested I might be a highly sensitive person, or an HSP. It changed the way I see ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Your strengths as a highly sensitive person might be underestimated, but ...

Evidence suggests that highly sensitive people tend to be not only the most conscientious employees, but also the highest performers—yet most employers overlook them. Creative. Dependable.

Being sensitive is a strength, not a weakness. But sometimes, sensitive people have a hard time handling intense conversations. They're highly attuned to their own emotions, which can make it ...