Let's find out! While it is commonly believed that hypersensitivity is primarily a sensory sensitivity, this is not entirely true. High sensitivity not only means that you are overly sensitive to different kinds of stimuli, it also means that you process these stimuli more intensely than other people. There are 4 forms of stimuli: The first form is Physical stimuli. That is, everything that comes through the senses. Clothes that pinch or rub the skin, seams in socks, a car passing by with the alarm on, a vacuum cleaner that makes a loud noise, and so on. These distinctive features are characteristic not only of highly sensitive children, but also of less sensitive ones. The second form is Emotional stimuli. This form is truly a hallmark of highly sensitive children. This means that such children feel the emotions of other people very strongly and cannot always distinguish other people’s emotions from their own. This often affects their mood and well-being. They feel when there is tension in the family and are very sensitive to quarrels and conflicts. They try their best to maintain harmony in the family. If sensitivity to sound, according to some studies (1), is observed in 70% of children, then sensitivity to the atmosphere around the child exceeds 90%. That is, this is a property that is inherent in highly sensitive people. The third form is New situations. Every environment you find yourself in is filled with details that are new to you. In order to process all the information that comes to you, the brain of a highly sensitive person needs time. For this reason, highly sensitive children are much more reserved than other children; they need time to think everything through and only after that they join the others. The fourth form is Social incentives. Most highly sensitive children have difficulty being the center of attention and focusing on themselves. This applies specifically to introverted children. Highly sensitive extroverts usually do not have such problems. Highly sensitive children have a difficult time with tests, competitions and exams, have a hard time being watched and generally do not like competition. Overstimulation can be caused by any (or all) of these forms! Highly sensitive children use a stop & check system. and check) That is, they need time to think about and process information coming from outside. Sometimes this contributes to the fact that their reaction is inhibited and they are slow to react to the situation. When interacting with a group, highly sensitive children often put the interests of others first while sacrificing their own. They constantly ask themselves questions of this kind - How can I make them feel good, what do they expect from me? Highly sensitive children have a heightened sense of justice and honesty. We have already found out that the most important feature of high sensitivity is a deeper processing of external stimuli and irritants , such children notice every little thing. Often, even such a simple question - “What do you need to make a sandwich with?” starts a long thought process in the child and interrupting it can cause him to become indignant - “Hey, I’m still thinking!” . Making a choice is not an easy task for a highly sensitive person. And all this requires a huge amount of energy. Sometimes they suddenly explode or behave in such a way that it is impossible to reach them. The most common problems in highly sensitive children: 1. Overexcited. When highly sensitive children become overstimulated, two things can happen. Or the child's brain shuts down, making the child completely inaccessible to the outside world. It’s as if he’s closing the door so that nothing else can get in, since there’s no room left for anything there anymore. The child becomes apathetic, lethargic. Or the child develops a need to unload, which often manifests itself in an emotional outburst or hysteria.2. Low - +31655623148