Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) or Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) has a lot of descriptive overlap with autism, more prominently in traits noted in plain-language autism (especially female) checklists. So, I thought we would go over what Highly Sensitive Person is and bring some understanding as to the differences.

References:

Aron, E., Allen-Williams, B., & Strickland, J. (n.d.). FAQ: Is Sensory Processing (or Integration) Disorder (SPD) the same as Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS)? Retrieved January 12, 2022, from hsperson.com/faq/spd-vs-sps

FAQ: How does sensitivity differ from Autistic spectrum disorders (Asperger’s Syndrome, etc.)? – The Highly Sensitive Person. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2022, from hsperson.com/faq/hs-or-asd

joshua3620. (2020, June 30). What Is the Difference Between Personality and Temperament? Http://Alvigor.Com. alvigor.com/post/what-is-the-difference-between-personality-and-temperament

Karaca Dinç, P., Oktay, S., & Durak Batıgün, A. (2021). Mediation role of alexithymia, sensory processing sensitivity and emotional-mental processes between childhood trauma and adult psychopathology: A self-report study. BMC Psychiatry, 21(1), 1–10. doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03532-4

Liss, M., Mailloux, J., & Erchull, M. J. (2008). The relationships between sensory processing sensitivity, alexithymia, autism, depression, and anxiety. Personality and Individual Differences, 45(3), 255–259. doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2008.04.009

Rinn, A. N., Mullet, D. R., Jett, N., & Nyikos, T. (2018). Sensory Processing Sensitivity Among High-Ability Individuals: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Roeper Review, 40(3), 166–175. doi.org/10.1080/02783193.2018.1466840

Scott, E. (2020, September 18). Highly Sensitive Person Traits That Create More Stress. Verywell Mind. verywellmind.com/highly-sensitive-persons-traits-that-create-more-stress-4126393

Smith, H. L., Sriken, J., & Erford, B. T. (2019). Clinical and Research Utility of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 41(3), 221–241. doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.3.03

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