This blog post explores the “super powers” of high sensitivity — not as something to fix or overcome, but as something to understand, honor, and learn to utilize wisely - because when sensitivity is supported and integrated, it becomes a guiding force — one that can enrich not only our personal well-being, but extends to our families, our communities, and our planet.

High sensitivity — more formally known as sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) — is a temperament trait found in humans and many other species. It’s not a disorder, nor a flaw, but a natural variation in how the nervous system responds to the world. And like many aspects of temperament, genetics plays a significant role in shaping it.

This blog will help to lay out the genetic factors that influence high sensitivity, how the brain and body demonstrate this trait, how those components interact with the environment. If you feel that you are a sensitive person, you’re not making it up. There is science to back up your experience.

Being a highly-sensitive person, or HSP, can feel like a lot to handle. This blog lays out what it means to be an HSP, common traits and experiences for HPSs, and how to leverage your sensitivity to improve your life and impact the world.