Praise for Dr. Elaine Aron and her groundbreaking classic, The Highly Sensitive Person "Elaine Aron has not only validated and scientifically corroborated high sensitivity as a trait--she has given a level of empowerment and understanding to a large group of the planet's population. I thank Dr. Aron every day for her having brought this awareness to the world." --Alanis Morissette, artist, activist, teacher "Elaine Aron's perceptive analysis of this fundamental dimension of human nature is must reading. Her balanced presentation suggests new paths for making sensitivity a blessing, not a handicap." --Philip G. Zimbardo , author of Shyness "Enlightening and empowering, this book is a wonderful gift to us all.

" --Riane Ensler , author of Nurturing Our Humanity "Shy people fear being judged or rejected, whereas highly sensitive people have a keen awareness of their environment, frequently becoming overstimulated by it." -- Self "If you are easily overwhelmed by noise, chaos, and emotions; perform poorly when being observed; and require time alone each day, there is no need to worry; recent research shows your heightened sensitivity can do you more good than harm." --Counseling Today "At book signings, people have come up to her [Elaine Aron] and said, 'You've saved my life.'" -- San Francisco Chronicle "Aron's book is not a fly-by-night, self-help tome, but instead a serious effort to explore a subject on which little has been done." -- The Oregonian "This book is a valuable resource for the HSP, as well as those who are trying to understand the HSP." --The New Times "This innovative psychologist has figured out that the extreme reactivity of a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can be a good thing. This comes as a relief to people like me--and probably you, too." --Pathways.