The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Survive and Thrive When the World Overwhelms You

by Elaine N. Aron

are so skilled, but alas, when being watched, timed, or evaluated, we often cannot display our competence.

HSPs tend to fill that advisor role. We are the writers, historians, philosophers, judges, artists, researchers, theologians, therapists, teachers, parents, and plain conscientious citizens.

Besides sleep and recreation, HSPs also need plenty of “downtime” just for unwinding and thinking over the day.