Do you cry at the drop of a hat? Do you dwell on perceived slights for days? Do you ever get hangry? If so, you might be a highly sensitive person, or HSP. According to a study published in the journal Brain and Behavior, 20 percent of the population is biologically wired to be more sensitive and responsive to the world around them. Take this quiz to find out if you’re part of that 20 percent.
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Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?
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Published Mar 25, 2022
1.
What’s Your Ideal Friday Night?
A dinner party with dear friends
Rage at the club
Netflix and chill
2.
Scary Movies: Yea Or Nay?
Yea
Nay
3.
Pick One:
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Twenty20
4.
Which Character Do You Relate To The Most?
CBS
Aaron Hotchner (Criminal Minds)
NBC
Phoebe Buffay (Friends)
HBO
Maddy Perez (Euphoria)
ABC
Janine Teagues (Abbot Elementary)
HBO
Molly Carter (Insecure)
ABC
Jason Mendoza (The Good Place)
5.
Your Face After Watching A Heartfelt Car Commercial:
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6.
You And Your Crew Are Preparing For A Girl’s Trip To Cancun…
You jot down a general list of things you’d like to do.
Trips are for exploring, we’ll figure it out when we get there!
You create a dedicated group chat where you’ll be forwarding the day’s agenda every morning.
7.
And After Spending A Week Away, How Do You Recoup?
One good night’s sleep, a hefty meal and I’m back in action.
I actually ask for extra days off so I can have some alone time.
Recoup from…?
8.
Pick A Mood:
HBO
NBC
MGM
9.
How Would You Describe Your Sleep Habits?
I make sure to get eight or more hours of sleep every night.
Sometimes I can get eight hours, other times I get four. Depends on the day.
I fall asleep while watching reruns of “Seinfeld” so there’s no way of telling.
