What strengthens introverted highly sensitive people:
Introverted HSPs need opportunities for solitude. They draw their strength from times when they are completely with themselves.
A relaxing bath, a walk, gardening, or being with animals give them strength.
Introverted highly sensitive people in contact
When interacting with other people, they are usually constantly "broadcasting". They reflect on themselves and their counterpart, engaging emotionally and mentally. They always keep the other person's well-being in mind, listen attentively, and engage intensely with the other person.
Furthermore have s have the gift of being completely present with the other person – unless they are overstimulated. Dealing with groups, this trait is perceived as very exhausting. That's why they Introverted HSPs prefer to be with one or two people. They usually have few friendships, characterized by strong depth and connection.
In large groups, they usually appear reserved, sometimes anxious.
Introverted HSPs partially hold back their feelings (anger, joy, hurt, enthusiasm...), if they have had the experience that other people react irritably to their emotions. In part, they have developed such a strong "poker face" that others do not even suspect what is going on inside them.
Introverted highly sensitive people often have a public and a private self. This way, they can appear very focused, organized, tough, and "grown-up" at work. Privately, they tend to be more playful, naive, and sometimes a bit "scatterbrained".
Introverted High Sensitivity and Communication
They find small talk superficial and exhausting. Small talk situations are for many Introverted HSPs unpleasant.
They are rather thoughtful. A topic is first thought through carefully and emotionally felt before they comment on it. If you ask them what is going on inside them, it takes a while until they can put their inner experience into words.
Being the center of attention is introverted highly sensitive people an abomination. They are also usually unfamiliar with self-promotion. They tend rather to hide their light under a bushel.
Introverted HSP and decisions
Decisions need to be made by i introverted HSPs time, as the possibilities are thought through and weighed on many levels. Once a decision is made, they show themselves to be introverted highly sensitive people very persistent. The better the interplay between head and gut feeling works, the faster one can achieve a Introverted HSPs decide.
How introverted highly sensitive people learn:
When something interests them, they are very focused and can stick with it well. They learn through observation. Introverted highly sensitive people play through actions in their minds in the most varied ways before they take action.
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