Douglas Eby [M.A. / Psychology] is author of the main site Talent Development Resources, and is a writer and researcher in the areas of gifted adults and the psychology of creativity and personal growth.
Being highly sensitive probably increases our vulnerability to
anxiety. Elaine
Aron, PhD thinks “high sensitivity increases the impact of all
emotionally tinged events, making childhood trauma particularly
scarring.” That is a helpful concept, I think: that being highly sensitive
increases the potency of any experiences with emotional elements.