The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
by Elaine N. Aron
The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron holds a well received rating of 3.87 out of 5, based on 19.4K reader ratings. First published in 1996. The book spans 251 pages.
About The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Do you have a keen imagination and vivid dreams? Is time alone each day as essential to you as food and water? Are you "too shy" or "too sensitive" according to others? Do noise and confusion quickly overwhelm you? If your answers are yes, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).Most of us feel overstimulated every once in a while, but for the HSP, it's a way of life. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Elaine Aron, a clinical psychologist, workshop leader, and an HSP herself, shows you how to identify this trait in yourself and make the most of it in everyday situations. Drawing on her many years of research and hundreds of interviews, she shows how you can better understand yourself and your trait to create a fuller, richer life.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Elaine N. Aron |
| Published | 1996 |
| Pages | 251 |
| Genres | Psychology, Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Science, Religion & Spirituality |
| Average Rating | 3.87 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 19,447 |
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You is categorized as Psychology, Self-Help, Non-Fiction, Science. Its primary genre classification is Philosophy.
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You has 251 pages.
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The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You was written by Elaine N. Aron. It was first published in 1996.
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The ISBN-13 for The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You is 9780553062180.0.
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