What is a Highly Sensitive Person?

The term Highly Sensitive Person was first used by psychologist Dr. Elaine Aron in 1996. A highly sensitive person (HSP) has what’s known as a sensory processing sensitivity (SPS). Simply put, HSPs have finely tuned nervous systems that are more responsive and emotionally attuned to internal and external stimuli. I once heard it described using bugs and their antenna. Non-HSPs typically have 2 antennae to take in information. HSPs can have 6-10+ antennae.