The emotionally sensitive person quiz
Are You Highly Sensitive? – The Highly Sensitive Person
Copyright, Elaine N. Aron, 1996
Instructions: Answer each question according to the way you personally feel. Check the box if it is at least somewhat true for you; leave unchecked if it is not very true or not at all true for you.
If you are a parent trying to evaluate your child, please use the test “Is Your Child Highly Sensitive?”
- I am easily overwhelmed by strong sensory input.
- I seem to be aware of subtleties in my environment.
- Other people’s moods affect me.
- I tend to be very sensitive to pain.
- I find myself needing to withdraw during busy days,into bed or into a darkened room or any place where I can have some privacy and relief from stimulation.
- I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine.
- I am easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells,coarse fabrics,or sirens close by.
- I have a rich,complex inner life.
- I am made uncomfortable by loud noises.
- I am deeply moved by the arts or music.
- My nervous system sometimes feels so frazzled that I just have to go off by myself.
- I am conscientious.
- I startle easily.
- I get rattled when I have a lot to do in a short amount of time.
- When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment I tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable (like changing the lighting or the seating).
- I am annoyed when people try to get me to do too many things at once.
- I try hard to avoid making mistakes or forgetting things.
- I make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows.
- I become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around me.
- Being very hungry creates a strong reaction in me,disrupting my concentration or mood.
- Changes in my life shake me up.
- I notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art.
- I find it unpleasant to have a lot going on at once.
- I make it a high priority to arrange my life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations.
- I am bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes.
- When I must compete or be observed while performing a task, I become so nervous or shaky that I do much worse than I would otherwise.
- When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to see me as sensitive or shy.
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If you answered more than fourteen of the questions as true of yourself, you are probably highly sensitive. But no psychological test is so accurate that an individual should base his or her life on it. We psychologists try to develop good questions, then decide on the cut off based on the average response.
If fewer questions are true of you, but extremely true, that might also justify calling you highly sensitive. Also, although there are as many men as women who are highly sensitive, when taking the test highly sensitive men answer slightly fewer items as true than do highly sensitive women.
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The term “highly sensitive person” (HSP) refers to individuals whose brains process sensory information more deeply than others, and therefore often become overstimulated and overwhelmed as a result.
This neurological makeup is estimated to encompass 15-20% of the general population, but is generally misunderstood and often misinterpreted as shyness, inhibition, or introversion. The following Sensitive Person Test is based on the scientific research into this construct, as developed by psychologist Elaine Aron.
Are you a highly sensitive person? For each of the following items, indicate how strongly it applies to you below.
Question 1 of 26
I often feel the need to withdraw to a private, quiet place.
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It is based on the Highly Sensitive Person Scale, which is the property of the American Psychological Association.
The Sensitive Person Test is based on a widely used instrument that assesses this innate psychological trait, which is often referred to as “Sensory-Processing Sensitivity (SPS)” or the “Highly Sensitive Person” trait. This trait has been observed in numerous species and is thought to have developed as a type of survival strategy – observing and reflecting thoroughly before acting, rather than jumping into action or acting on gut instinct. Being a highly sensitive person in this sense indicates a distinct neurological disposition, and is not to be confused with being shy, introverted, nervous, or inhibited.
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The term Highly Sensitive Personality (HSP) describes people whose brains process sensory information more deeply, resulting in a stronger response to external stimuli.
Such people make up about 15-20% of the general population, however, their condition is often misinterpreted, as it is often confused with shyness, developmental delay or introversion. This sensitivity level test is based on the scientific work of psychologist Elaine Aron.
What level of sensitivity do you have? For each following statement, indicate how much you agree with it.
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I have a low pain threshold.
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The test for your level of sensitivity is based on the well-known psychological concept of "highly sensitive personality". This feature has been observed in many species, and it is believed that the behavior inherent in the "highly sensitive personality" is one of the survival strategies: to think and observe first, and not act on instincts and emotions. The "highly sensitive personality" condition is clearly neurological in nature and should not be confused with shyness, withdrawal, or developmental delays.
All free online tests like this one are for informational purposes only and will not be able to determine the state of your psychological health with absolute accuracy and reliability. As the authors of this free online test that will determine your level of sensitivity, we have made every effort to ensure that this test is reliable and reliable through numerous checks and statistical data control.
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Have you ever been told that you are very sensitive?
While many take this as an insult, there is a reason why some people are more receptive than others.
According to studies, about 20 percent of people are born with an oversensitive nervous system.
It can even be argued that sensitivity is not so much a property of character as a genetic feature.
Read also: Which side are you on: evil or good?
Have you noticed that you feel everything too deeply or react emotionally to different things?
Perhaps you have one or two or all of the signs that you are an oversensitive person.
1. You react badly to bright lights and loud noises
The environment can be a trigger. If you have noticed that a bright light or a loud sound makes you angry, this may be a sign of hypersensitivity.
2. You quickly become discouraged when you don't live up to your expectations.
You are too hard on yourself.
It is great that you are aware of your goals and working towards them, but if you do not achieve them, it is important not to beat yourself up too harshly. If you immediately judge yourself or belittle yourself for not being able to achieve something, this indicates that you are very sensitive.
3.
You get scared easily
You have a tendency to be frightened even in not very dangerous situations, due to the peculiarities of the nervous system.
4. You often worry about what others will think
Hypersensitive people are mostly introverts, but about 30 percent are still extroverts. This means that a sensitive person can be surrounded by people, but constantly worry about what others think of him.
5. You have a constant fear of rejection
Serious fear of rejection can mean high sensitivity. Just as with worrying about what others will think, rejection is devastating for a sensitive person.
6. It is difficult for you to get rid of negative emotions
You need more time to deal with them. When emotions are so deep, the hypersensitive person needs more time to let them go and move on.
7. You easily empathize
You feel the pain of other people.
Social inequality hurts you, and you immediately put yourself in the place of another person. Hypersensitive people have a unique ability to understand what another person is feeling, can worry about others and let their feelings pass through themselves.
8. You find it difficult to take constructive criticism
It is almost impossible for you to avoid resentment. Although a sensitive person understands that constructive criticism is for a good cause, it is difficult for him not to feel hurt.
9. You find it hard to get used to change
Routines and familiar surroundings help a sensitive person cope with emotions. At the same time, any changes, both good and bad, can overload the nervous system and cause stress.
10. You are susceptible to changes in temperature
As a rule, you quickly react to the cold, and are the first to wrap yourself in a jacket.
The slightest change in temperature can also affect your condition and mood.
