What makes these 13 “small” things so spooky for highly sensitive people?

I have a vivid imagination and get terrified by violent imagery — yet the creepy and the thrilling calls to me.

As long as I can remember, the subtleties of life screamed at me.

“Sensitive.” I used to despise that word with all of my bruise-like-a-peach heart. To be sensitive was vulnerable, painful, hard.

It’s common to assume that highly sensitive people are “weak,” “fragile,” or “too emotional.” But here’s the truth about HSPs.

Highly sensitive people are naturally more reactive to things than less-sensitive people. Here’s what stresses them out the most.

My sensitivity gives me empathy, creativity, and the ability to feel emotions deeply. Here are the twelve best things about being a highly sensitive person.

From a shift in someone’s mood to how strong our coffee is, we feel it all very deeply.

Chronic overstimulation happens when your mind is overloaded with no chance to rest or recover — and it shows up in surprising ways.

Being emotional is often seen as being sappy or weak. But does it actually make you more vulnerable, or do the pros outweigh the cons?

Nearly 1 in 3 people are wired to be sensitive. Are they also human lie detectors?

For HSPs, animated movies are good for the soul, like a cozy mug of hot chocolate.