The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

Very delayed shipping over a month. I almost cancelled this book. Lucky to them I really needed it.Seller replies so late on shipping follow up. Book material was so thin papercopy it is!I am happy with the content of the book though. Price is reasonable same as other books i bought. Lots of information and knowledge learned about HSP.

This book is superb, a real change your life kind of book. Have struggled to be in the world and this book explains SO SO much. Highly recommend this book to everyone both those who are finding the world too much yet are told 'you're too sensitive' if you feel the need to lock yourself in a bathroom or hide under the duvet after being around others in crowded busy situations, this book is for you.If you find the world a struggle but can't find the words to describe how it feels to others who just don't 'get' you, this book is for both of you.I especially like the case studies and how there are sections to show to health professionals who don't believer you when you have extreme reactions to even very low doses of medication and for teachers if you are still in education.Elaine's book is SUPERB, I'm struggling with Dave Markowitz book so if you are on the fence between the two my money is on this one. bought it on Kindle and then in paper back coz there was so much in it I wanted to underline, highlight, put a paper tab so I could find again and write out sections in a positivity healing journal.Please don't call someone 'needy, too much, oversensitive' etc, ASK them whats going on and how you can help, or even better buy this book and find out how YOU can be a kinder person to them.

Only half way through and it’s made life easier. As an introverted man it can be difficult to navigate social situations and workplace politics. I was diagnosed with severe social anxiety and panic disorder. Despite being educated at the masters level I worked for almost five years as a janitor and I currently earn minimum wage... Im learning why I made the mistakes in life I did and how to go forward with different social tools and ways to analyze the situation. Replace the word “sensitive” with aware or observant if you are a guy and the book will make more sense. It’s not sensitive as in delicate Or easily damaged. it means Sensitive like a High end electronic testing equipment. You can take in an process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately, but put to much data in and the system will malfunction. This book has many fluffy foo foo Linguistic overtones, but it the Value of the information is top-notch. Just remember to look for the underlying lesson instead of worrying about the gendered language.

I heard about this book from a TedTalk and it is changing my life. As much as I dislike 'labels', the fact that this trait is a recognised 'thing' and not just me is such a relief. Now I can learn to work with it instead of against it, and this book made me feel like someone is with me, giving me support. A friendly, helpful and informative book.

It was literally a life-saver! I recommend it to all people who think there is something wrong with them just because the others have labeled them as "too sensitive." Now I know there are others out there like me and I am able not to feel guilty for what I am. Somehow I even feel a bit special! But in a good way :)

I first read Aron's The Highly Sensitive Person in Love. It made such sense. I then bought this one rather expecting it to be a duplicate, but in fact it was much more than that. All I need say is that I was totally engaged from beginning to end, and it has really allowed me to make sense of, and allow for, an aspect of my life that was an encumbrance and is now a huge gift. THANK YOU, Ms Aron. I'm telling my many HSP friends about it.