The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You - Softcover

Aron Ph.D., Elaine N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553062182 ISBN 13: 9780553062182

Publisher: Harmony, 1997

Synopsis

Are you a highly sensitive person?

Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day asessential to you as food and water? Are you "too shy" or "too sensitive"according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If youranswers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the HighlySensitive Person, it's a way of life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. ElaineAron, a psychotherapist, workshop leader and highly sensitive person herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it ineveryday situations. Drawing on her many years of research and hundreds ofinterviews, she shows how you can better understand yourself and your trait tocreate a fuller, richer life.

In "The Highly Sensitive Person, " you will discover:
* Self-assessment tests to help you identify your particularsensitivities
* Ways to reframe your past experiences in a positive light and gaingreater self-esteem in the process
* Insight into how high sensitivity affects both work and personalrelationships
* Tips on how to deal with overarousal
* Informations on medications and when to seek help
* Techniques to enrich the soul and spirit

"This remarkable book...gives a fresh perspective, a sigh of relief, and agood sense of where we belong in society."
--John Gray, author of "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"

"Elaine Aron's perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension ofhuman nature is must reading. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths formaking sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap."
--Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., author of "Shyness:What It Is, What to Do AboutIt"

"Enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all."
--Riane Eisler, author of "The Chalice and the Blade"

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Review:

"I wept through almost every page of this book out of sheer self-recognition. To say this book changed my life would be an understatement. I am forever grateful to Elaine Aron."
--Alanis Morissette, singer, songwriter, activist

"This remarkable book...gives a fresh perspective, a sigh of relief, and a good sense of where we belong in society."
--John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

"Elaine Aron's perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension of human nature is must reading. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths for making sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap."
--Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D., author of Shyness: What It Is, What to Do About It

"Enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all."
--Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade

From the Back Cover:

How to cope when the world overwhelms you.

For those people who:

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have a keen imagination;
· are labelled too shy or too sensitive;
· who perform poorly when being observed even though they are usually competent;
· have vivid dreams;
· for whom time alone each day is essential;

and find they are quickly overwhelmed by noise and confusion, crowded parties, hectic office life......
this is the book to help them understand themselves and how best to cope in various situations.

Highly sensitive people are often very bright and creative but many suffer from low self esteem. They are not ‘neurotics’ as they have been labelled for so long. However, high sensitivity can lead them to cease to engage with the outside world.

The book offers solutions for a happy and fulfilling life. Particularly in the way an HSP perceives his or herself: the book helps to ‘reframe’ past events, such as a difficult childhood, or how they see themselves – ie. shy.

Particularly strong material for those raising a sensitive child.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harmony
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0553062182
• ISBN 13: 9780553062182
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288