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Psychologist Elaine Aron summarizes the personality trait of high sensitivity: “Your brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply.” She thinks all Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) “are creative, by definition.” In this overview, I include quotes from my interviews with other psychologists Cheryl Arutt and Ted Zeff.
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Creative People and
High Sensitivity
Presenter : Douglas Eby
M.A. / Psychology
Creator of the Talent Development Resources
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Psychologist Elaine Aron, PhD summarizes high sensitivity
(sensory processing sensitivity):
"Your brain processes information and reflects on it
more deeply."
She thinks all Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) "are creative, by definition."
The Highly Sensitive Personby Elaine N. Aron Ph.D.
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Also see video and post: Elaine Aron on the trait of
high sensitivity
Creativity Coach Lisa A. Riley: "Throughout my practice, I have
encountered a connection between highly sensitive people and their own
creative impulses."
From her article :
Highly Sensitive Personality and Creativity
Actor Jessica Chastain ("Zero Dark Thirty"; "The Help" and other movies) :
“I’m very sensitive in real life. I cannot not cry if someone around me is crying…even if
it’s not appropriate. I have that thing in me, a weakness or sensitivity.”
Elaine Aron declares that HSPs (highly sensitive persons) “do cry more readily than others. It was a strong finding
in our research."
From post: Jessica Chastain and High Sensitivity, Crying and Creative People
Winona Ryder :
"You go through spells where you feel that maybe you’re too sensitive for this
world."
Clinical and forensic psychologist Cheryl Arutt is
a media consultant, and specializes in trauma recovery, fertility and creative artist issues.
Hear our longer interview: Psychologist Cheryl Arutt on Creative Artist Issues
Ted Zeff, Ph.D. has more than 25 years experience counseling
sensitive children and adults.
Hear more of our interview in post:
Dr. Ted Zeff on how people can benefit from being highly sensitive
The Strong, Sensitive Boy: Help Your Son Become a Happy, Confident Man
The Highly Sensitive Person's Companion: Daily Exercises for
Calming Your Senses in an Overstimulating World
I’m sensitive And I’d like to stay that way
Jewel - in her song “I’m Sensitive”
Both creativity and being sensitive are on a spectrum – a range of different levels. And simply being sensitive does not mean you
are necessarily productively creative or an artist.
From webpage: Being Highly Sensitive and Creative book
See more topics - with notes, SlideShare presentations and other resources on the page :
Creative People: Personality and Mental Health
