"Now with a new author's note with updated research"--Cover
"Originally published in hardcover by Birch Lane Press, a division of Carol Publishing Group in 1996"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Are you highly sensitive? A self-test
The facts about being highly sensitive: a (wrong) sense of being flawed
Digging deeper: understanding your trait for all that it is
General health and lifestyle for HSPs: loving and learning from your infant/body self
Reframing your childhood and adolescence: learning to parent yourself
Social relationships: the slide into "shy"
Thriving at work: follow your bliss and let your light shine through
Close relationships: the challenge of sensitive love
Healing the deeper wounds: a different process for HSPs
Medics, medications, and HSPs: "Shall I listen to Prozac or talk temperament with my doctor?"
Soul and spirit: where true treasure lies
Tips for health-care professionals working with highly sensitive people
Tips for teachers working with highly sensitive students
Tips for employers of highly sensitive people.

A national best-seller, this book identifies and defines a new personality type -- and shows readers how to overcome its limitations and maximize its strengths. Includes updated research and a new author's note.