HSP test: are you a highly sensitive person?

1. I notice subtle details in my surroundings — light, texture, a smell — that others don't seem to register.

2. Noisy, brightly lit or visually busy environments drain me quickly.

3. I feel emotions, my own and other people's, particularly intensely.

4. I need time alone to recover after a day full of interaction or stimulation.

5. Violent films, series or news stay with me far longer than they seem to for most people.

6. I get overwhelmed easily when I have a lot to do in a short space of time.

7. Music, art or the beauty of a landscape can move me deeply.

8. I've often been told, as a child or an adult, that I'm "too sensitive" or that I "take everything to heart".

9. I pick up on other people's moods easily, sometimes before they express them.

10. A sudden change of plan or an unexpected surprise unsettles me more than it does most people.

11. I have a marked physical reaction to pain, hunger or tiredness — stronger than those around me.

12. I often prefer to work or concentrate without being watched, or I lose my footing.

13. Criticism, even gently worded, can stay in my head for a long time.

14. I'm easily startled by a sudden noise or an unexpected sensation.

15. I need more time than most to "digest" an intense event, good or bad.

16. I pick up nuances and subtext in a conversation that others don't notice.