Dr. Elaine N. Aron, Ph D - Interview with Swedish High Sensitivity Association

This video is in question and answer format, covering broad topics on highly sensitive people (HSP) including general information HSPs, dealing with culture & society, living with the trait, HSPs in the workplace and current research. The following is timestamps of information covered in this video: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE 2:40 General overview of HSP trait. Using DOES as a way to determine if a person is highly sensitive. DOES is an acronym for: Depth of processing, Easily overstimulated, Emotional responsiveness or Empathy, and Sensitive to subtle stimuli. 13:13 Acronym STYLE for Highly Sensitive Males. Strategy, Testosterone, Yielding, Leadership and Empathy. 17:00 Do highly sensitive men have a certain moral code or wisdom (priestly advisors)? 19:59 Differentiating between sensitivity and vulnerability [Do you think this is what I said?} 21:50 HSPs’ sensitivity to caffeine, alcohol, and medication; HSPs and allergies. 22:53 Scientific difficulty of correlating HSP with IBS, chronic fatigue, problems in menopause, and other health issues. 24:39 High Sensitivity as a temperament trait versus personality trait. 25:23 Negative connotation of the word “sensitivity. DEALING WITH CULTURE & SOCIETY 27:30 HS not widely recognized in general psychology. 30:20 Highly sensitive children not being recognized or supported in schools. 36:01 Climate change and HSPs. LIVING WITH THE TRAIT 39:01 :Five to Thrive:” 1. Understand the trait. 2.Reframe your life. 3. Work on any issues from childhood. 4. Be around other HSPs. 5. Change your lifestyle to fit your needs. 41:46 Best advice to HSPs for living in our non-sensitive world. 42:00 Benefits of meditation for HSPs. 44:00 HSPs and over-arousal in performance and competitive situations. 45:20 Public speaking advice for HSPs. 48:29 Importance of downtime. 50:19 Advice for those without the trait when interacting with HSPs. Being in a relationship with an HSP. HSPs IN THE WORKPLACE 53:57 Sensitivity in the workplace. 54:41 Working in different work environments. Impacts of the pandemic. 56:26 Social aspects of work. 58:20 What type of work is best suited for HSPs? HSP RESEARCH 1:00:12 Revising the HSP Self-Tests. 1:02:10 HS as it relates to neuroticism and the theory of the Big Five. 1:05:30 HS and giftedness 1:06:49 Creativity in HSPs. 1:08:32 HS and PTSD. 1:08:39 HS and ADHD & autism. 1:13:40 Aging HSPs. 1:14:37 Ending poem: “A Ritual to Read to Each Other” by William Stafford