What does E. M. Forster believe is the true human tradition?
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The victory of the sensitive and considerate over cruelty and chaos.
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What does E. M. Forster believe is the true human tradition?
The victory of the sensitive and considerate over cruelty and chaos.
How does E. M. Forster describe the members of this aristocracy?
They are sensitive for others as well as themselves, considerate without being fussy, and have the power to endure.
Who does the author acknowledge in the book?
Highly sensitive people, students, Barbara Kouts, Bruce Shostak, and the author's husband, Art.
What is the title of the chapter that contains a self-test for high sensitivity?
Are You Highly Sensitive?
Where can the current list of studies on sensitivity be found?
Who is being addressed in the text?
Irene Bernadicou Pettit, Ph.D. and Art.
What is Irene Bernadicou Pettit, Ph.D. known for?
Being both a poet and a peasant.
How does the author describe the impact of the highly sensitive people on the book?
Every word of the book reflects what they have taught the author.
What did the genetic research using the HSP Scale find?
The HSP Scale associated with 10 variations on 7 different dopamine-controlling genes.
What is the scientific name given to the trait of sensitivity?
Sensory processing sensitivity.
What advice does the author give regarding forming an opinion about depression and antidepressants?
Become very well informed and decide for yourself.
What is the author's advice for handling skepticism or hostility about being highly sensitive?
Use research findings as tools for handling such times.
Which chapter focuses on reframing one's childhood and adolescence for highly sensitive individuals?
Reframing Your Childhood and Adolescence
What chemical is used in at least 17 places in the brain to move around information?
Serotonin.
What brain area showed increased activation in sensitive persons when looking at photos of emotions?
The insula.
What did the study by Friederike Gerstenberg in Germany compare in sensitive and nonsensitive people?
Their performance on a task of deciding whether a T was hidden among many Ls on a computer screen.
What impact has the cultural view of sensitivity had on individuals?
It is not considered ideal and has had a major impact on individuals.
What was the starting point of Elaine Aron's journey in studying high sensitivity?
A simple curiosity about something someone else said about her.
What did the highly sensitive people interviewed by the author do?
They came forward and talked about their private experiences, changing from isolated individuals to a respected group.
Which chapter provides information about the general health and lifestyle for highly sensitive people?
General Health and Lifestyle for HSPs
Who helped the author in getting the book published?
Barbara Kouts and Bruce Shostak.
When was the new preface 'A Celebration' written for the book?
In 1998, three years after the book was first published.
How do highly sensitive people differ from each other?
They have other traits, different histories, and are just different.
What genetic variation results in lower levels of serotonin in sensitive humans?
The same genetic variation found in rhesus monkeys.
What explains the relatively strong association between neuroticism or negative feelings and high sensitivity?
The interaction of the trait and one’s childhood environment.
What does the research by Cecilie Licht and others in Denmark suggest about HSPs?
HSPs have the same genetic variation causing lower serotonin levels.
What mental benefits are found in rhesus monkeys with the same genetic variation?
Improved memory, better decision making, better overall mental functioning, and gaining more positive mental health from positive life experiences.
What did research by Bianca Acevedo and her associates show about the brain activation in highly sensitive people?
They showed more brain activation in an area called the insula, which integrates moment-to-moment knowledge of inner states and emotions, bodily position, and outer events.
What is the title of Dr. Aron's book that received positive feedback?
The Highly Sensitive Person.
Where is L. J. W. from and what did they find about Dr. Aron's book?
L. J. W. is from Provo, UT and found Dr. Aron's book immensely valuable.
What impact does childhood, good and bad, have on Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)?
It has an additional impact on HSPs, affecting their serotonin levels.
What percentage of the population is estimated to be highly sensitive?
15 to 20 percent.
What percentage of the population is estimated to have a sensitive nervous system?
15-20 percent.
What brain areas are more active when sensitive people perceive?
The areas that do the more complex processing of sensory information.
What do mirror neurons do when we watch someone else do something or feel something?
They fire in the same way as some of the neurons in the person we are observing.
What is the reason for the overlap of high sensitivity and neuroticism that has nothing to do with the trait itself?
Persistent bad feelings due to the trait could cause HSPs to feel even more uncomfortable, rattled, or annoyed in situations that bother all sensitive persons to some degree.
What term did people use to describe the trait of high sensitivity before it was recognized?
Shyness and introversion.
What is sensory discomfort a sign of, according to the text?
A sign of disorder due to problems with sensory processing.
What did Jadzia Jagiellowicz's studies find about HSPs' reaction to pictures with a 'positive valence'?
HSPs particularly react more than non-HSPs to such pictures, especially if they had a good childhood.
What are the costs of being highly sensitive according to the text?
Waste of energy if what is happening now has nothing to do with past experiences, overgeneralization leading to avoidance or anxiety, and extra attention and effort with no payoff.
What concept did Michael Pluess and Jay Belsky suggest to highlight the specific potential for sensitive people to benefit from positive circumstances and interventions?
The idea of 'vantage sensitivity'.
What survival strategy have the minority who have inherited the trait adopted?
A survival strategy of pausing to check, observe, and reflect on or process what has been noticed before choosing an action.
What did some HSPs accept due to lack of explanation for their hesitancy?
Labels such as 'shy' or 'fearful of social judgment.'
What did Franziska Borries' statistical analysis reveal about sensitivity?
Being highly sensitive is a category, not a dimension.
According to S. S. from New York, NY, how did they find Dr. Aron's book?
S. S. found the book extraordinary, the best and most helpful of many they've read.
What did Elaine Aron feel more confident about after the genetic research?
That high sensitivity is an inherited trait.
What are the two different ways sensitive people may behave when bothered by loud noise or rude behavior?
One may avoid such situations or quietly exit them, while others may feel more victimized and upset.
What does 'D' stand for in the acronym DOES?
Depth of Processing.
What does 'DOES' stand for in the context of the trait?
D for depth of processing, O for being easily overstimulated, and E for giving emphasis to our.
How does the processing speed of highly sensitive people compare to others when making conscious decisions?
They are slower than others because they think over all the options so carefully.
What brain activation was stronger in Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) than non-HSPs when looking at photos of faces showing strong emotion of any type?
Empathy.
What does the author suggest about finding the right career and relationships for highly sensitive people?
It has probably been harder for them.
According to E. M. Forster, what kind of aristocracy does he believe in?
An aristocracy of the sensitive and considerate.
What impact did Elaine Aron's book have on the readers?
It validated the traits of highly sensitive individuals and cast them as necessary for society.
What is the shared love mentioned in the text?
Love for flowers.
How does the author describe her husband?
Friend, colleague, supporter, beloved.
What did the second series of studies, published in 2005, verify about HSPs with a troubled childhood?
HSPs with a troubled childhood are more at risk of becoming depressed, anxious, and shy than nonsensitive people with a similar childhood.
What is the website where Elaine Aron's newsletter 'Comfort Zone' is available?
hsperson.com.
How is the awareness of subtleties useful for highly sensitive people?
Useful in an infinite number of ways, from simple pleasure in life to strategizing our response based on our awareness of others’ nonverbal cues.
Why was the association between low serotonin and depression highly inconsistent in previous research?
Because some studies inadvertently included too many sensitive people with good childhoods for depression to show up.
What is high sensitivity mainly not about, according to the text?
Being distressed by high levels of stimuli.
What does sensitivity, or responsivity, involve according to the biologists?
Paying more attention to details than others do, then using that knowledge to make better predictions in the future.
What does the growing body of research suggest about some individuals and their susceptibility to the environment?
Some individuals are especially sensitive and therefore more susceptible to their environment, affected by parenting, teachers, and helpful interventions.
Why might highly sensitive people avoid intense situations more than others do?
Because they tend to wear out sooner from having to process so much in intense situations.
What has made it seem to highly sensitive people and others that they have a flaw?
The more noticeable overstimulation and stronger emotional reactions.
What does understanding why highly sensitive individuals evolved as they did tell us?
Much more about ourselves.
What does the phrase 'plant this seed and tend it until it blossomed' metaphorically refer to?
Nurturing and developing something until it flourishes.
What are some terms used to describe the state of being overloaded or overstimulated?
Overloaded, overstimulated, overaroused, overwhelmed, just over.
How did the book impact one reader's understanding of themselves?
It helped them understand themselves a lot better.
What did researchers in China find when studying high sensitivity?
They found combinations of genetic variations that predicted the trait, and the function of those variations are mostly unknown.
How many languages has 'The Highly Sensitive Person' been translated into?
Fourteen languages.
What is the focus of the trait of high sensitivity according to Elaine Aron?
Processing rather than extraordinary senses.
What system showed more activity in sensitive persons when looking at happy faces of loved ones?
The mirror neuron system.
What are the advantages of having a sensitive nervous system?
Being aware of subtleties in surroundings and having a great advantage in many situations.
What is intuition in the context of highly sensitive people (HSPs)?
The ability to make decisions without consciously knowing how they came to that decision.
What was the result of the computer model done by biologists in the Netherlands?
The sensitive strategy was tested and found to be successful enough to remain in a population under certain conditions.
What study by Suomi provides vindication for highly sensitive persons (HSPs)?
Rhesus monkeys with the trait, if raised by skilled mothers, were more likely to show 'developmental precocity,' resilience to stress, and be leaders of their social groups.
What are the observable indicators of depth of processing and awareness of subtleties in highly sensitive people?
Taking time before entering a situation or making a decision.
How did one reader express their gratitude to Elaine Aron?
By stating that the book gave them hope for a new life at the age of 52.
What did one reader feel after reading Elaine Aron's book?
Known, affirmed, and that it is a gift to be highly sensitive.
What did C. M. from Riverside, CA wish about Dr. Aron's book?
C. M. wished to send the book to everyone they know and have known.
What did one reader feel after reading Elaine Aron's book?
Like a part of a larger group, and not quite so weird after all.
What is the term used to describe a highly sensitive person?
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
What did the later study by Miriam Liss and others find mainly for depression in HSPs?
HSPs with good childhoods were no more at risk than others, and some were even better off than nonsensitive people with good childhoods.
Which primate species share the genetic variation resulting in lower serotonin levels?
Humans and rhesus monkeys.
What are the two types of HSPs based on their ability to manage stress?
Able to manage or not, due to other facets of their personality.
According to Elaine Aron, what is an important point about highly sensitive people?
Every Highly Sensitive Person Is Different, and Different at Different Times.
What are the most noticeable reactions of highly sensitive people when they are visible?
Overreacting and having stronger emotional reactions.
How do highly sensitive people tend to react to overstimulation?
They are easily stressed by overstimulation, including social stimulation, and tend to wear out sooner from having to process so much.
What is the most basic aspect of the trait?
The depth of processing.
In which chapter can one find tips for health-care professionals working with highly sensitive people?
Tips for Health-Care Professionals Working With Highly Sensitive People
What is the HSP Scale and when was it generated?
The HSP Scale was generated in the book 'The Highly Sensitive Person'.
What is the term used as the more formal scientific designation for high sensitivity?
Sensory processing sensitivity.
What is the acronym used to help therapists assess the trait of high sensitivity?
DOES (Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Reactivity, and Sensing the Subtle).
What did a study on HSPs in an information technology firm in India reveal about their stress levels and productivity?
They felt more stressed than others by their work environment, but were seen as more productive by their managers.
Why did the author initially think sensitivity had evolved?
Because sensitive individuals can sense danger or opportunity that others miss, and others serve by taking action once alerted.
How do mirror neurons contribute to the universal human capacity for empathy?
They help us know others’ intentions and how they feel, and are largely responsible for the capacity for empathy.
How does the author describe the trait of having a sensitive nervous system?
A basically neutral trait that is normal and probably inherited.
What did research by Jadzia Jagiellowicz reveal about the brain activation of highly sensitive people?
Highly sensitive people use more parts of the brain associated with 'deeper' processing of information, especially on tasks that involve noticing subtleties.
Why was it difficult to observe the trait of high sensitivity?
Because highly sensitive people can be like chameleons, adapting to fit in with their environment.
What is the general guideline for understanding high sensitivity?
DOES (Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Reactivity, and Sensing the Subtle).
Where can one find tips for teachers working with highly sensitive students?
Tips for Teachers Working With Highly Sensitive Students
What was A. A. from Tustin, CA's reaction to Dr. Aron's book?
A. A. found the book to be a revelation.
What did Elaine Aron assume about highly sensitive people before the genetic research?
That usually you are either highly sensitive or not.
What is the expanded scientific research aimed to do?
To help trust that the trait of high sensitivity is real.
How do highly sensitive people tend to process information?
More deeply, relating and comparing what they notice to their past.
What were the findings of the study regarding highly sensitive people (HSPs)?
HSPs were faster, more accurate, and more stressed than others after the task.
Under what conditions did the evolution of two types of individuals emerge according to the computer model?
There only had to be a small benefit for the two strategies to emerge, explaining why both would exist in real people.
According to psychologist Roy Baumeister and his colleagues, what role does emotion play in wisdom?
Emotion is at the center of wisdom, as it helps us remember what happened and learn from it.
Why is it easier to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken?
Because unless people have some emotional reason to learn something, they do not learn it very well or at all.
What can easily be overlooked or misunderstood about highly sensitive people's behavior?
Their decisions and the reasons behind their slowness in decision-making.
Why were some HSPs thought to be inhibited, shy, fearful, or introverted?
Because they paused before acting, leading others to guess what was happening inside them.
What are some benefits of the underlying trait in the brain?
Improved memory, better decision making, better overall mental functioning, and gaining more positive mental health from positive life experiences.
How did highly sensitive subjects' brains react to perceptual tasks known to be difficult, regardless of their culture?
Their brains apparently did not have the usual difficulty, as if they found it natural to look beyond their cultural expectations to how things 'really are.'
What has helped in showing the differences in highly sensitive people's brain research?
New ways of doing brain research.
