Sensitivity Quiz, by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

This quiz is for people with high sensitivity and has been designed by Psychotherapist and Author Julie Bjelland, who has been specializing in the trait of high sensitivity for years. The questions are based on typical patterns Julie has observed in her work with sensitive people globally. This quiz is not meant to provide or replace any other scientific data on the trait and is instead a way to gather and share more information about the experience of sensitive people. Julie believes people with this trait have many gifts and is always working to help HSPs reduce the challenges and increase access to the positives of sensitivity.

A note from Julie: "Please check all the boxes that have applied to you at some point in your life as a sensitive person even if they are no longer true at this stage in your life. Then at the end, you can write what is no longer true in the last question and why. Many HSPs have reported that some things used to apply to them, but after learning more about the trait, tools from my books or courses, or even just following my work through my weekly HSP newsletter, blog or social media that they noticed many of their challenges lowered. I am so happy to hear this and would love to hear about your experience too! I read all your comments. It is my mission to help you thrive in the world as a sensitive person. You are needed in the world. -Julie"

It takes about 5 minutes to complete.

You will see your score once you complete the survey and general data results from this survey will be made available to you via Julie's HSP newsletter, so be sure you subscribe at www.hspblog.com.

For more information about the highly sensitive person, please visit www.juliebjelland.com. Please share this survey with other HSPs to help spread awareness and education.

*This survey is protected under United States and foreign copyrights. The copying, redistribution, use or publication by others is strictly prohibited.

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* 1. Which of the following statements apply to you? Check all that have been at least somewhat true to you in your life at one point. Click the button at the bottom when you finish to see your score.

You are kind, compassionate, and empathetic.

Even though you are highly compassionate toward others, you find it harder to be self-compassionate.

For a large part of your life you have had a hard time saying no or creating boundaries with family or loved ones.

You have high expectations for yourself.

You prefer deep conversations instead of small talk.

You tend to blame yourself if someone is disappointed.

It feels easier to give up your own needs in the moment than to say no or disappoint someone.

You tend to be hard on yourself if you have an intense emotional reaction.

You consider a lot of details when making decisions.

You have strong insight and are deeply aware and in-tune with others.

It is important to you to do things right, well, and thoroughly.

You often know what others need.

You often go out of your way to be courteous.

You tend to experience high stress.

You find criticism extremely difficult.

You often experience symptoms of anxiety.

When someone is upset, it is hard not to take it personally.

You can be moved emotionally by art, nature, and beauty.

You are more affected than the majority by the news, violence, injustice, and other difficult events.

You tend to feel what others feel, sometimes it can even be hard to separate what is yours from what you have absorbed around you.

You crave meaning and fulfillment.

You notice small changes in a room others might not see.

If it were possible you would want more time to yourself to take sensory breaks.

You can be distracted more easily than many others by external sounds like ticking clocks and dripping water.

You seem to notice subtle smells before others.

Scratchy materials or things like seams and tags in clothing can make you uncomfortable.

You often need more time to process upcoming change.

If someone, something or a noise surprises you, your body experiences a sudden jolt or shock as part of a startled response.

You can be sensitive to medications.

You suffer from allergies or other chronic health conditions.

You may get headaches or digestive issues often.

You feel deeply impacted by the pain and sadness of others.

You have felt abnormal, “crazy,” weird, or different. This is impacted by how your culture and family perceive sensitivity. It can be labeled as wrong (“Don’t be so sensitive.”).

You find it can be difficult to express your needs.

You experience burnout and/or depletion regularly.

You want to get things right and try hard not to make mistakes.

You often need extra time to prepare in advance for trips, events, presentations, projects, etc.

You feel resentment when you feel you give more than others.

You generally feel overloaded at home in all that needs to get done.

It can be hard to be vulnerable or express your emotions to new people.

You experience resentment when others are not as courteous as you.

You often experience the feeling of being overwhelmed.

You try hard to avoid conflict.

You feel drained and need extra downtime after crowds, socializing or traveling.

You especially love being in nature and find it restores you.

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What country are you from?

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* 5. Please include your email address for updates on this survey in Julie's HSP newsletter. (Your email will not be shared). Thanks!

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* 6. A note from Julie: "Hello beautiful sensitive beings! I personally scored 100% and used to find it very challenging to be such a sensitive person in today's modern, chaotic, busy world. I think that's why I am so passionate about teaching you all the tools that help lower challenges so you can access the many gifts of this trait. I wouldn't be able to do all I do without lowering these challenges. I hope you will subscribe to my HSP newsletter to stay in touch and keep receiving all the tools I know work for me and HSPs all over the world. I encourage you to get a piece of paper right now and write down HSPblog.com so you can subscribe after completing this quiz. I will post more information about what your scores mean too, so please subscribe to stay connected! I hope you felt understood and validated seeing how 20% of us often experience the world. I also invite you to explore my website that has so many resources for you as a sensitive person. juliebjelland.com. (You may want to write that down too so you can explore all the resources I have created for you). I read all the comments too! I hear you, I see you, I care about you, I am one of you. -Much love, Julie"

1. As we analyze the results, we will release more information in Julie's newsletter about what your results might mean.

2. There is a good indication that you can lower the challenges of sensitivity, and that is good news! Many HSPs are recognizing that by doing their own personal work, in therapy or through learning the techniques, Julie teaches HSPs through her books and courses that their challenges are reduced with more access to the many gifts of this trait.

3. Even though sensitivity is found equally in gender, some males may score lower due to various cultural conditioning. If you find that is the case, you may find it interesting to take the quiz thinking about how you were as a child.

4. Julie recommends visiting her HSP resources page to learn more about how to reduce the challenges of sensitivity and to check out all her HSP books and courses. HSPresources.com

5. How did you feel about this quiz? Have you noticed your sensitivity challenges are less after reading Julie's books, taking her course, or following her HSP blog, newsletter or social media?

Once complete, click the button below, to see your percentage score pop up.

Sensitivity Quiz, by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

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* 1. Which of the following statements apply to you? Check all that have been at least somewhat true to you in your life at one point. Click the button at the bottom when you finish to see your score.

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* 2. What is your age?

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* 3. What is your gender?

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* 4. What country are you from?

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* 5. Please include your email address for updates on this survey in Julie's HSP newsletter. (Your email will not be shared). Thanks!

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* 7. Are you a member of my new Sensitive Empowerment Community? If not, please include your email address here and we can send you a special invite!