Search for: [Abstract = %22According to different estimates Highly Sensitive People constitute 15%E2%80%9325%25 of the world%E2%80%99s population. Their nervous system processes external stimuli much more intensely than in case of so called average sensitivity people. This in turn evokes in them a sense of constant anxiety%2C causes hyperirritability and distress%2C induces psychosomatic disorders%2C fears or depression. Highly Sensitive People are characterised by strong %5C(often uncontrollable%5C) emotionality%2C empathy%2C being highly perceptive to suffering or any indication of injustice%2C as well as being too quick in placing trust. Quite often they experience loneliness%2C and a feeling of being misunderstood. Based on the analysis of posts from chosen Internet forums%2C the author portrays the Highly Sensitive Person. She also examines other issues discussed in these media%2C like the question of classifying this condition as an illness and thus of %E2%80%9Ecuring%E2%80%9D it. According to the author%2C Highly Sensitive People constitute a cultural minority in a world ruled by the culture of hostility%2C humiliation and rejection. Their behaviours influence interpersonal relations%2C but these individuals are also perceived as %E2%80%9Edifferent%E2%80%9D. They often view their sensitivity as a weakness which hinders functioning in a society dominated by people of %E2%80%9Eaverage sensitivity%E2%80%9D. On the other hand%2C according to some highly sensitive people%2C this quality is in fact a gift. Tedd Zeff holds that Highly Sensitive People have an important mission%2C which is to %E2%80%9Eserve as balance to the more aggressive behaviour of some of the non%5C-HSPs who advocate a less than nurturing policy towards humans%2C animal and Mother Nature%E2%80%9D %5C(Zeff 2008%2C p. 30%5C).%22]

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