The HSPs (Highly Sensitive Persons)

I don't think I have understood this
 
Wondering if you may be a highly sensitive person? Here are 10 key qualities that signal you may fit the profile, and if so, how to craft your sensitivity into an advantage.

  1. You’re used to hearing “don’t take things so personally”—HSPs tend to react more strongly to situations, both good and bad. If people are often telling you not to take things so personally or not to be so sensitive, that may be a sign that you fall into this category. HSPs are also empaths, meaning they possess a keen ability to sense others’ feelings, needs, insecurities, etc.
  2. Receiving feedback is your worst nightmare—Because they are sensitive to subtleties and nuances, HSPs react more strongly to criticism than non-HSPs.
  3. You live inside your head—HSPs are often highly imaginative, creative people who have vibrant inner lives. Their high levels of empathy can lead them to imagine the feelings and thoughts of others.
  4. Decisions are majorly stress-inducing—HSPs are maximizers, meaning they often struggle to make decisions out of fear of choosing the “wrong” option even if the stakes are low (such as choosing whether to buy a black or navy shirt). Because HSPs are so conscientious about how their decisions impact others or how they may be perceived, all choices—even small ones—carry immense weight.
  5. You’re a stickler for details—HSPs are extremely perceptive. They pick up on the specifics of situations and notice the tiniest changes—from pointing out that the CEO has a habit of always wearing the same suite Tuesdays to catching typos in a presentation. This detail-orientation is a highly positive trait in many scenarios, such as when you’re perfecting a pitch to your boss or trying to connect with a particularly tricky client.
  6. You exude kindness—If you’re often complimented on your politeness, courtesy, and clear understanding of what’s right and what’s wrong, you have many of the characteristics of an HSP.
  7. You’re a problem solver—Attention to detail, commitment to perfecting projects, and dedication to hard work are qualities that make HSPs great team members.
  8. Tiny annoyances grind your gears—Ever left a meeting and remarked about your client’s extremely annoying, incessant pen-tapping only for your coworker to say, “Oh, I didn’t notice that”? Highly sensitive people feel noise, chaos, and other external stimuli profoundly, so what may be a major annoyance to you could go pretty much unnoticed by a non-HSP.
  9. You go through tissues like it’s your job—HSPs become overwhelmed more easily than others, and that often manifests itself in tears. But how great do you feel after a good, hard cry? Crying is a constructive, healthy release of emotions and thought-patterns. A good cry can reset your mood and mind to be more productive and even-keeled later.
  10. You’d rather go for a run than play on a volleyball team—Have you ever gone to an exercise class and felt like everyone was watching you, never to return to it again? HSPs tend to prefer solo activities and sports such as running, spin, or swimming over group settings because they hate feeling closely observed. Unlike most people, HSPs have the rare strength of being able to be alone without being lonely, enabling them to be more productive and satisfied by intrinsic factors (such as finding meaning and enjoyment in their work), rather than external ones (such as money or prestige).
Being a highly sensitive person can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword. On the one hand, people appreciate your politeness, depth of personality, and overall conscientiousness. On the other hand, things that non-HSPs find relatively easy, such as receiving feedback and making decisions, can send you into a downward emotional spiral.

If you can relate to any of the above scenarios and have spent your life confused and upset for acting these ways, better understanding the qualities that compose the HSP profile can shed light on some of your challenges

Thanks Reina for starting this topic.....
 
And thanks for sharing.
 
Nimekuelewa.

Nimeongelea kinyongo baada ya kuona maneno yako kuwa mtu akikukosea kitu kidogo unaweza usimsamehe milele.
 
Dennis Brutus
I MUST SPEAK
I must speak
[this is my desire]
in the channels of your ear
in your silent moments,
or when your heart answers
and, seeking words,
hears echoes rise
unbidden
in the tunnels of the mind
I must speak
so plangently
[this is my desire]
in the channels of your ear
that in your silent moments
my words will reverberate:
or when your heart answers
some strong assertion of the truth
in blood, or action or belief
and seeks for words
let then my echoes rise
unbidden
in the tunnels of your mind.
 
Umemaliza kila kitu kaka, thats well said for self evaluation
 

.....when it comes to kitumbua business, though also HYPER HSP myself, I am so attracted by the natural feminine body pong to the extent of being aroused by an ovulating female a mile away and I do tremble when I establish rapport!
What turns me off is a dishonest minded partner which I can also detect miles away!
 
Mi huwa napenda sana kuwa kimya hasa baada ya kazi na siku za weekend mpaka najiuliza siku nikiwa na mwenzi sijui kama atanielewa.
 
Mambo ya Wazungu haya. Mnapenda kuiga kila kitu.
 
Vipi kama unafanyaga mazoezi unapendaga kuwa peke yako? Kwa mfano ukiwa gym au kwenye michezo unaonaga kama vile watu wote wanakuangalia wewe?

Je kazini huwa unatamani ungepewa kiofisi cha kwako tu na usiwe kwenye ofisi ya watu wengi?
Huyu ndo mimi kabisaaaa! Yaani mambo ya kwenda kutoa briefing za kazi kwa boss ni shida tupu! nikiwa soma,discussion na watu wengi hapana wakizi ni watatu c zaidi, wakizidi siongei hata kama kila kitu nakijua....
 
Reina how do u do that?

I'm having a hard time accepting this situation.. Yan kuliko kutoka out kwenda kwenye sherehe au event I'd rather stay home doing nothing

I find it so hard kujimix na kundi la watu kupga story, aisee I'll be quiet 90% of the time, I'll even find an excuse to leave

I'm more comfortable when I'm alone..

Unafanyaje kuikubali hii hali?
 
dude.. I don't like noises too, but I make a lot of noises in the social media.. I might argue with someone on JF but if we were face to face, I'd keep quiet
 
Si swala la kuikubali au kuikataa. Ndivyo nilivyo.
 
I do Reina,though not as much as you do.I do not for instance take anything for granted,I digest it very thoroughly.I bother about details and care about very minor issues,which others would not even care about.I am rather personal and have difficulty in mantaining relationships as well.Because I don't take anything for granted,I am easily hurt.It's a rather difficulty situation Reina but have learnt to live with it.
 
Thanks Reina, i guess thats the best thing i can say
 
Previously nilikua nakaa na washkaji but nikawa nikotofauti sana even kwenye maongezi nikagundua naishi ulimwengu tofauti kabisa na wao! Then nikaona kama nakwazika flan hv, then nikafuata my passion
Ha ha ha nimecheka sana, hii hali mimi ninayo kabisaaaaaa!!! Hapa ni kama tunaendana, hili si tatizo, ni nature, mwanzoni nilidhani ni tatizo kumbe siyo tatizo...ukijielewa na wanaokuelewa kwamba uko hivyo mbona unaenjoy life kama kawa!!
 
Hii ya kughairi mimi ninayo sana tu, ukifikiria kwa ndani unaanza kuwaza faida na hasara, unajikuta hasara ni kubwa kuliko faida basi unaghairi tu...baada ya muda unajikuta unapata faida ya kughairi...sijui kwanini? nimecheka sana ujue
 
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