Those who are highly sensitive perceive environmental stimuli such as light, noise and smells more strongly. BuzzFeed News presents 13 signs of high sensitivity.
It has a lot to do with empathy: High sensitivity is a quality that about 20 percent of all people have. They are more sensitive to external stimuli and usually have a very pronounced ability to empathize. In some cases, highly sensitive people can even perceive the mood of a whole room full of people. Sometimes that’s good – but sometimes they can also be overwhelmed by the many stimuli.
BuzzFeed.de lists other things that can be used to identify high sensitivity.
