Art therapy & Hypnosis
High potential - High sensitive - Empaths
Am I highly sensitive?
This is the test that Elaine N. Aron proposes in her book "Highly sensitive, Better understand yourself to accept yourself" . Elaine N. Aron is a psychotherapist, psychology researcher and university lecturer. After suffering from her own highly sensitivity for years, it was at the end of a therapy that she discovered that her sensitivity was above average and that this explained many of her behaviors. This understanding of herself is a real relief that now allows her to share a social life and to share the fruits of her research with all those who, like her, share this characteristic.
Elaine N. Aron
Elaine N. Aron Questionnaire
I am aware of the subtle nuances of my environment
The mood of others affects me
I am very sensitive to pain
I need to retreat during hectic days, either to bed, to a darkened room, or to any place where I can be quiet and free from stimulation
I am particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine
I am easily overcome by bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics or nearby sirens
I have a rich and complex inner life
The noise bothers me
Arts and music arouse deep emotion in me
I am a conscientious person
I startle easily
I get angry when I have a lot to do in a short time
When others feel uncomfortable in their physical environment, I generally feel what I must do to relieve them (change the lighting, offer other seats, etc.)
I lose control when people try to make me do too many things at once
I really try to avoid making mistakes or oversights
I try to avoid films and shows that contain violent scenes
I get angry when there is too much commotion around me
Hunger causes a strong reaction in me, disrupts my concentration and my mood
The changes happening in my life are shaking me
I notice and appreciate delicate scents and tastes, soft noises, subtle works of art
I do my best to avoid worrying or disruptive situations
When I have to compete with others or when people observe me while I work, I lose my composure and obtain a much worse result than when I am left alone
When I was a child, my parents or teachers seemed to think of me as sensitive or shy
How to evaluate your result :
If you answered Yes to 12 or more questions, you are probably highly sensitive. That said, no psychological test is 100% reliable and I invite you to trust your feelings because even if you only answered in the affirmative to 10 questions but it is a yes particularly intense, perhaps you could call yourself highly sensitive.
For my part, I consider that the following lines, taken from Elaine N. Aron's book, are the most symptomatic of highly sensitivity: "This increased awareness of the subtle world makes us intuitive beings, who process information in a semi- conscious, even unconscious, Very often, we “know”, without understanding why or how. Furthermore, this deeper processing of subtle details encourages us to question more about the past or the future. We “know” why the situation. has evolved in this or that way, we “know” what is going to happen. It’s this “sixth sense” that we talk about so much.”
I am Marie-Claire, a holistic therapist for over twenty years, specializing in supporting people with high potential, high sensitivity and empaths. I help you find your place and reveal all your potential !
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