The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
The Highly Sensitive Person: Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? Have you ever been told that you’re “too sensitive” or “take things too personally?” If you have, you might be someone who is Highly Sensitive. 15-20% of the population is Highly Sensitive. In studies, it has been found the trait in over 100 species because it is a survival strategy. In fact, being highly sensitive is important to the species because you can notice the small nuances in the environment. Even though there are many gifts that come along with being highly sensitive, there are also some downsides that you need to be mindful of to keep yourself from feeling drained or overwhelmed.
Jennifer Tsang is an ICF Leadership Coach who partners with executives, leaders & everyday people to build more consciousness into how they lead their teams and most importantly, themselves. Jennifer believes that leadership is an inside out approach. As someone who has worked on her own personal development and self-leadership for over 15 years, she started her coaching practice in 2020 to help others discover how to lead themselves and grow professionally and personally. Today, Jennifer offers a wide variety of programs and services – from individual coaching, to group and team coaching and facilitated group conversations.
Show Highlights:
- What does it mean to be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?
- Ways that you can identify if you’re an HSP (or know an HSP).
- Feel more empowered as a Highly Sensitive Person & understand the traits that can help you identify and accept your gifts.
- What you can do to empower your HSPs if you’re an executive or manager in an organization.
Resources:
- Psychology today: 14 characteristics of Highly Sensitive People: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trust-yourself/202106/14-characteristics-highly-sensitive-people
- The Highly Sensitive Person: https://www.amazon.com/Highly-Sensitive-Person-Thrive-Overwhelms/dp/0553062182/ref=asc_df_0553062182/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312049124368&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6267864174509107950&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032188&hvtargid=pla-435489496445&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61851652213&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312049124368&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6267864174509107950&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032188&hvtargid=pla-435489496445
- What is a Highly Sensitive Person: https://www.verywellmind.com/highly-sensitive-persons-traits-that-create-more-stress-4126393#how-common-are-hsps
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