High Sensitive People
Years ago, I researched and wrote about” Highly sensitive people”. Elaborating on this subject, matters, why? Because sensitive people often are misjudged, misunderstood or criticized by the majority. Why by the” majority”? Because only 15-20% of the world population is highly sensitive people (HSP).
Who are among this small percentage? Mainly creative people who have keen imagination but are labelled as too shy or too sensitive. What makes creative-minded individuals highly sensitive? They have secondary visual areas, visual association areas and visual-motor coordination areas. These individuals also, have an increased sensitivity of the central nervous system and a deeper cognitive processing of physical, social, perceptive, mental, and emotional responses to internal and external stimuluses. Their brains work differently than the majority when process information/data and reflect on them deeper. That is why highly sensitive people become overwhelmed or overstimulated faster than the majority. They perform at their peaks when they’re in a private place and poorly when are in public. Expressions of creativity such as art and music stir up their emotions and they get deeply moved. In addition, they easily sense when other people are feeling overwhelmed or uncomfortable and try to make them comfortable. The majority warn against the dangers of being a highly sensitive because of the increased risk of depression and anxiety but they have behavioral resilience to stress. HSP also, are highly more conscientious of what is right or wrong and refuse violence of all its forms.
HSP’s sensitivity is often perceived by the majority as weak, have low self-esteem, introvert, timid and shy. The reality is that being a highly sensitive person doesn't mean one have a disorder that needs attention. It simply means that they notice, or sense certain details others may overlook or miss. Recognizing oneself as a highly sensitive person could help to develop a better awareness of oneself and needs. Being overstimulated emotionally or mentally leads to a deeper process of thinking to react wiser and have profounder empathy and understanding for others.
Why do we intend to judge others when we do not know all the facts yet, to come. It is never-ending to learn about ourselves and about the universe where both are most sophisticated formations. All we can do is to look for what is good and kind in each one of us and focus on it to let grow. Only love does that!
©Mona Youssef
