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- Is highly sensitive person neurodivergent?
- What is the difference between HSP and BPD?
- Who is a famous highly sensitive person?
- Is being a HSP a mental illness?
Is highly sensitive person neurodivergent?
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a term coined by Dr Elaine Aron, to describe a neutral trait present in about 20% of the population of humans as well as non-humans. HSPs are also neurodivergent, their brains being wired differently.
What is the difference between HSP and BPD?
The big difference is that people with BPD tend to be willing to express themselves in any and all environments regardless of who is present. Whereas people with HSP tend to be more withdrawn in front of others and reserve their mood swings for a few safe people.
Who is a famous highly sensitive person?
Nicole Kidman, Kanye West, and Alanis Morisette are among the many who identify as an HSP. “When I read her book for the first time, I just couldn't stop weeping. It was self-recognition after recognition.
Is being a HSP a mental illness?
HSP isn't a disorder or a condition, but rather a personality trait that's also known as sensory-processing sensitivity (SPS).
