I may be quirky, I may cry easily, but I’d never give up these 14 things about being a highly sensitive person.

When you’re emotionally flooded, you have the choice to sink or swim.

An emotional hangover happens when you’ve reached your limit on processing and responding to emotions — and when it hits, it HITS.

The holidays may be “merry and bright” — which is also what makes them overstimulating for HSPs.

1. You’re easily overwhelmed by sensory input, everything from bright lights to exterior sounds, like a police siren.