Elaine N. Aron

“I believe in aristocracy, though—if that is the right word, and if a democrat may use it. Not an aristocracy of power…

— Elaine N. Aron

“In short, a strong royal advisor class insists on stopping and thinking. And it tries, I think with growing success in modern…

— Elaine N. Aron

“D is for depth of processing. Our fundamental characteristic is that we observe and reflect before we act. We process everything more,…

— Elaine N. Aron

“We make it especially hard for others to observe our trait because we are so responsive to our environments that we can…

— Elaine N. Aron

“Even a moderate and familiar stimulation, like a day at work, can cause an HSP to need quiet by evening.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“HSPs tend to fill that advisor role. We are the writers, historians, philosophers, judges, artists, researchers, theologians, therapists, teachers, parents, and plain…

— Elaine N. Aron

“Make good boundaries your goal. They are your right, your responsibility, your greatest source of dignity.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“It is true that even when exhausted you still are providing something to those you serve. But you are out of touch…

— Elaine N. Aron

“All virtues have a shadow.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“We are a package deal, however. Our trait of sensitivity means we will also be cautious, inward, needing extra time alone. Because…

— Elaine N. Aron

“For aggressive societies to survive, however, they always need that priest-judge-advisor class as well. This class balances the kings and warriors (as…

— Elaine N. Aron

“The Romans had a great general named Cincinnatus. The legend is that he had wanted to live quietly on his farm but…

— Elaine N. Aron

“The world needs to coax more such folks into public positions. But if they don't coax us, we had better volunteer now…

— Elaine N. Aron

“But for you, work is play. Not to work would be work.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“We make it especially hard for others to observe our trait when it means we are observing and not "behaving," at least…

— Elaine N. Aron

“As adults, HSPs tend to have just the right personalities for inner work and healing. Generally speaking, your keen intuition helps you…

— Elaine N. Aron

“In an aggressive culture, non-HSPs are favored, and that fact will be obvious everywhere. Even in the study of pumpkinseed sunfish described…

— Elaine N. Aron

“Research on parenting, for example, continually finds the elusive quality of “sensitivity” to be the key in raising children well. Turning”

— Elaine N. Aron

“Being highly sensitive does not at all rule out being, in your own way, a tenacious survivor.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“HSPs make such good targets because we react so strongly.”

— Elaine N. Aron

“We are forced to make choices and set priorities, but being very conscientious, HSPs often put themselves last. Or at least we…

— Elaine N. Aron

“You were born to be among the advisors and thinkers, the spiritual and moral leaders for your society. There is every reason…

— Elaine N. Aron

“In short, you do not have to take the job that will create excessive stress and overarousal. Someone else will take it…

— Elaine N. Aron

“In my opinion, all HSPs are gifted because of their trait itself. But some are unusually so. Indeed, one reason for the…

— Elaine N. Aron

“I am deeply moved by things. I’d hate to miss the intense joy of that.”

— Elaine N. Aron