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

Описание: 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