Appendix D
APPENDIX D Aron Highly Sensitive Person Scale
12-Item Highly Sensitive Person Scale
1 Not at All 2 3 4 Moderately 5 6 7 Extremely
- Do you seem to be aware of subtleties in your environment?
- Are you easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, coarse fabrics, or sirens close by?
- Do you have a rich, complex inner life?
- Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?
- Are you deeply moved by the arts or music?
- Are you annoyed when people try to get you to do too many things at once?
- Do you make a point to avoid violent movies and TV shows?
- Do you find it unpleasant to have a lot going on at once?
- Do changes in your life shake you up?
- Do you notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, and works of art?
- Are you bothered by intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes?
- When you must compete or be observed while performing a task, do you become so nervous or shaky that you do much worse than you would otherwise?
