Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) test

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I scored 21.

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I didnt really need to take that test to know that I am highly sensitive.

Good god, I hate my life!

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I'd like to think of it as super human senses.

23 ---> Highly Sensitive. But I already knew that. Thanks for posting all these interesting tests, Scientist!

This test has become part of a set of tests topic on this forum:
Set of scientific tests related to Autism Spectrum Disorders

I scored 17. HSP

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You have indicated that 25 of the items are true of you.



Scoring:
If you answered more than fourteen of the questions as true of yourself, you are probably highly sensitive. But no psychological test is so accurate that an individual should base his or her life on it. We psychologists try to develop good questions, then decide on the cut off based on the average response.

If fewer questions are true of you, but extremely true, that might also justify calling you highly sensitive.

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I sort of expected that. XD;
I have problems with under-stimulation.

I scored 21, not a surprise! I know I'm highly sensitive.

I scored 21

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I knew before I took the test it'd be pretty high. I'm a stress bunny.

23 (I was unsure on a few more.)

So...spell it out for me...what is the difference between HSP and AS? I haven't taken the HSP test, but I think I might score in the HSP range.

I read a bit on the website where the test is and see it as something that should be common in AS. But with 1 in 5 people being HSP, our AS number is much lower. So what traits/criteria are in AS that is not in HSP? I am too overwhelmed right now to research it .

I'm not sure that "HSP" is really a condition (except for the doctor who coined the term) - but I can see how someone who is neurotypical could still score highly on that test, whereas people on the Spectrum are unlikely to score lowly.

Personally, my AS is not just about hyper-sensitivities - (and I actually have quite a high pain threshold.) The DSM-IV doesn't even mention sensitivity issues in the criteria for AS (even though I'm pretty sure we all have them.)

My AS includes:
* impairment in the use of non-verbal behaviors,
* failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level,
* a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people,
* lack of social/emotional reciprocity,
* encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped & restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus,
* apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals &
* stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms.

I scored 21, by the way.

Last edited by zeichner on 08 Dec 2009, 10:24 am, edited 1 time in total.