hey everyone and welcome to top think today we're going to learn about 12 signs you're a
highly sensitive person now let's begin number one lifelong jump scares do the smallest things
freak you out does every loud sound or jump scare send you running for the hills well if so there's
a good chance you're a highly sensitive person sensitive people are the easiest people in the
world to startle since they worry about almost everything their brains are on high alert 24/7
which means that every time someone yells or laughs too loud highly sensitive people are
ready to jump right out of their skin number two recharging in silence most people hate getting
stuck with piles and piles of busy work but sensitive people don't mind it as much as most
why well because busy work means they get time to themselves highly sensitive people know the
power of solitude better than anyone they embrace any opportunity to get away from daily life and
just enjoy the quiet that's why sensitive people often flourish in careers where they can work
independently now for a sensitive person solitude is a rare opportunity to not only focus but also
to relax when they're feeling overwhelmed by work or life in general the peace and quiet can be the
perfect place to recover and recharge number 3 the perfect email how much time do you spend
sending an email for some people emails take only a few seconds you write a response you
sign your name and boom you're done but for highly sensitive people emails are a long and stressful
process because they want to make sure that every little detail is perfect if you're a sensitive
person then you might rewrite the same sentence a dozen times or change your sign-off from best
to sincerely too from and then back to best again oh but why are sensitive people so worried about
sending emails well the real problem has nothing to do with their emails highly sensitive people
just worry way too much about making mistakes they have something called mistake anxiety and
that drives them to obsess over every little thing they do that's why whether it's a big project or
just one tiny email sensitive people always aim for the same thing perfection number four beating
yourself up for a highly sensitive person the smallest mistakes can ruin the biggest successes
okay let's say you're pitching an idea to a group of investors if you give your pitch and four out
of five investors loved it you'd call that a resounding success right well most of us would
but for a highly sensitive person that one failure means everything instead of celebrating they'll
sit there and wonder what went wrong they'll beat themselves up over the most insignificant things
because in the mind of a highly sensitive person every mistake counts ten times more
number five searching for drama since sensitive people worry so much their lives seem
overwhelmingly negative they can't stop thinking about all the drama that's going on around them
so naturally that's all they want to talk about if you know someone who's highly sensitive you've
probably had this kind of conversation before all right let's say you see your friend across the
room so naturally you walk over and you say hello you ask them how their weeks been going and you
probably expect a short answer like pretty good or really busy but instead you get a fifteen minute
rant about every single thing that's going wrong in their life now it seems a little self-absorbed
in the moment right but your friend isn't obsessed with themselves they're just more sensitive than
the average person number six physical emotions do you experience emotions mentally and physically
if you're a highly sensitive person your emotions might overflow from your brain and leak into other
parts of your body now let's say you get yelled at by your boss obviously you feel some kind of
strong negative emotion afterwards maybe you're frustrated or angry or sad but instead of yelling
or crying your body does something different you get a massive headache that just won't go away or
a sudden shooting pain in your stomach now of course the problem isn't actually your head or
your digestive system it's your mind your brain is sensing such strong emotions that your body is
paying the price number seven unnecessary tension do you feel stressed all the time maybe you feel
tense at work tense at home and even tense when you're spending time with your family but why
are you so stressed out all the time chances are you're a highly sensitive person your emotional
brain is constantly worrying about what everyone else is doing your brain just can't relax which
makes everything in your life feel stressful many sensitive people feel on edge everywhere they go
as if something is about to go horribly wrong no matter what they're doing the good news is
more often than not your stress is unwarranted and unnecessary so instead of reading into it
transform that negative stress into something helpful ultimately stress means you're looking
out for yourself that you're paying attention more than the average person so if you're highly
sensitive remember that you're just protecting yourself hopefully that realization will help
you relax a little more number eight all the options imagine you're sitting in a meeting
about to give an important presentation what thoughts are swirling through your head most
people would be reviewing their notes or thinking about how much they want to get this presentation
over with but you're mine Oh your mind is going a mile a minute while you're waiting to get up in
front of the group you're thinking about every possible outcome you're running through each
scenario considering every possible disaster and planning for the worst this kind of mental
clutter can drive you crazy you'll spend way too much time thinking about things that will
never actually happen for example you might worry about the projectors suddenly catching on fire in
the middle of your presentation but really what are the chances of that happening slim to none so
don't waste your time worrying about it there is one great thing about considering all the options
though highly sensitive people take the time to consider other people's perspectives believe it
or not that's a rare talent that most people don't actually have by considering every possible option
you're able to see your work from new angles anticipate different problems and understand
how other people feel number 9 a lonely lunch at work or school where do you eat lunch do you find
the most crowded table and join the conversation or do you search for a nice quiet place to enjoy
your food alone it turns out your lunchtime habits say a lot about your sensitivity people who are
less sensitive tend to seek out socially active environments they want to get in on the action
but highly sensitive people want that time to be alone to think and recharge that way by the time
lunch is over they'll feel ready for the rest of the afternoon number 10 everything feels
personal imagine you're at a networking event for your new job all of a sudden you see a group of
people whispering in a tight circle hmm one of them glances at you for just a moment and then
looks away would that make you paranoid would that little glance convince you that those people are
talking about you behind your back if the answer is yes then you're probably a sensitive person
it's very common for sensitive people to assume everyone is judging them no matter where you
are it feels like you're always under fire even if you're not constructive criticism is a good
example let's say your boss gives you feedback after a presentation some may be good and some
may be bad but if you're highly sensitive that little bit of criticism will feel like they're
attacking your character you may start thinking that you're not good enough or you're not smart
enough all because your boss wanted to give you a few pointers number 11 social awkwardness are you
comfortable in big groups highly sensitive people are notoriously awkward in crowded environments
whether you're at a concert a party or convention big crowds make sensitive people feel overwhelmed
and lost if you're sensitive all those jumbled voices might stress you out or maybe it feels
like everyone is constantly invading your personal space either way too much stimulation can ruin any
situation because sensitive people need room to breathe and process if they don't have that
space they feel grained much faster than the average person even in smaller groups highly
sensitive people tend to struggle because there's too much for them to pay attention
to they're trying to read everyone in the room pay attention to their body language and listen
to everyone's vocal inflections but if they're surrounded by people they just get overwhelmed
so if you're the kind of person who's never liked crowds or group settings then you might
be a highly sensitive person number 12 comfort anxiety some people love giving advice they like
breaking down people's problems and figuring how to tackle those issues moving forward they want
other people to depend on them but if you're highly sensitive this might sound like the
worst thing in the world highly sensitive people are uncomfortable under that kind
of pressure they don't like when other people come to them for comfort or guidance because
it makes them anxious it just adds another helping of stress to their already stressed
out brain so if you find yourself sweating or getting nervous when someone needs your
help I've got some news for you you're more than likely a highly sensitive person hey thank you
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