Since highly perceptive and highly sensitive people are more prone to overstimulation, they are seen by others as being more easily overloaded. “For observers who don’t share this type of sensitivity, they may judge highly perceptive and highly sensitive people as being ‘too sensitive,’” Dr. Hsueh reiterates. Although this label often gets thrown around, she emphasizes that the traits of high sensitivity and high perceptiveness are not a flaw—it’s just that the majority of people do not have these traits. They may simply misinterpret high perceptiveness as a type of overreaction.
If you’re highly perceptive, according to Dr. Hsueh, you may find yourself observing other people’s behaviors or your interactions with others.
She adds that highly perceptive people often process positive emotions on a deep level.
Dr. Hsueh explains that Dr. Elaine Aron, a psychotherapist and researcher who has authored books about the highly sensitive person (HSP), uses an acronym called D.O.E.S. to describe the core personality traits of highly sensitive people.
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Benefits of Being Highly Sensitive
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“People who are highly perceptive process information deeply and are good at noticing subtleties,” she explains. “Therefore, they are often emotionally intelligent. They are also often deep thinkers, empathetic, intuitive, insightful and conscientious.”
“They may be able to offer insights into things that might not otherwise be available without their sensitivity,” she says.
Since you’re highly perceptive, details can easily bombard you in a new situation, which is why you likely need some time to adjust. Dr. Hsueh says that, for instance, going to a new restaurant can be a little overwhelming to a highly sensitive person due to all the new stimuli coming at them all at once.
2. Feeling tired and burned out
As someone who’s highly perceptive, you probably notice a lot of things that others just don’t seem to, as Dr. Hsueh says. That’s why you are often marked with the “too sensitive” or "too much" label.
4. Labeled an ‘empath’
Dr. Hsueh points out that when you consume media, such as news or movies, you may feel the weight of the emotions associated with the content more heavily. For example, highly sensitive people might have a harder time watching horror movies because the imagery and content are overly violent.
6. Needing to recharge
All those details can be a lot to take in, so Dr. Hsueh shares that you may need to recharge sooner than most people after being out and about.
7. Aware of external and internal environments
She underscores that high perceptiveness is not a flaw.
She goes on to say that being highly sensitive can be a superpower.
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