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ingread27's review against another edition
4.0
What I loved about this book is how often I felt understood (for the first time) with regards to my sensitivity. Things that I always thought were wrong or confusing were explained so clearly.
I would not say that I’m really high on the HSP scale, but I definitely resonate with many aspects. The value of understanding my HSP aspects causes me to give this book 4 stars.
For someone who is even higher on the scale of HSP, potentially referred to as shy or other such terms, there’s a lot of really specific advice and tools to use. There’s so much information and I do highly recommend this book to other sensitives out there.
I would not say that I’m really high on the HSP scale, but I definitely resonate with many aspects. The value of understanding my HSP aspects causes me to give this book 4 stars.
For someone who is even higher on the scale of HSP, potentially referred to as shy or other such terms, there’s a lot of really specific advice and tools to use. There’s so much information and I do highly recommend this book to other sensitives out there.
mxunsmiley's review against another edition
2.0
Honestly the tone and writing often sounded completely bonkers, like referring to HSPs as "royal advisors" or like priests. It was strange and off-putting. I also disliked how she encourages keeping a persona among others, to be "socially acceptable" (cue me, laughing and crying in autism). Then of course it has to be maddeningly heterosexual with an odd aside of a married woman becoming obsessed with an older woman and the incident nearly ruining her marriage. She maintained that she wasn't trying to make it seem like HSPs were better than other people but it really came across that way. There was also this sense that she tried her hardest to distance being an HSP with what is seen as "abnormal" (read: crazy) behavior and I feel like it stigmatizes differences from the norm even more. It's like "I'm sensitive but not crazy like psychos in the loony bin" (and there's a quote from an interviewed HSP who mentions "actual wackos" in an asylum in some vision she had).
milliei's review against another edition
I’ve known for a very long time that I’m a highly sensitive person. But for some reason, I haven’t done anything to live accordingly. I know now why I can’t go shopping for a whole day - I need time to decompress, to think and relax. Being with lots of people for an extended amount of time is draining, more so than my introverted friends experiences. Being a HSP brings lots of benefits, like a rich emotional life, INTUITION and a sense of details. However, when you aren’t aware of your shortcomings or what makes you over stimulated, it can be hard to live in a world that isn’t made for you.
the_herbal_carnivore's review against another edition
It started out really well, then fizzled out for me. There are definitely a few really good things Aron discusses, however, due to all the learning I've done previously, much was just repeated. A good starter book for someone new to the world of highly sensitive people.
adelaideb05's review against another edition
Skimmed the contents that were most relevant to me.
lucie_norel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
roseatefelicity's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75