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Meet the HSPs: ‘Snowflakes’ with an official diagnosis

Not so long ago, making fun of “snowflakes” felt like a national pastime. Safe spaces, trigger warnings, peacocks of emotional support – they seemed like punch lines, symbols of a vulnerable generation allergic to discomfort. But as funny as it was at the time, the joke was on us. These special snowflakes did not melt. […]

HSPs experience more work stress than others, study says

Frustration at work is inevitable, but new research shows that 26% of the adult population may be more susceptible to stress at work than others. Researchers at Osaka University have found that highly sensitive people (HSPs) are “more sensitive” to stress and may experience stress at higher levels than their peers. They said this was […]