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Liked It “Understood myself much better after I read this book. Didn't know there was a label for me.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I was expecting this book to have a lot more depth. It felt like she brushed over the surface of this trait, and didn't bother to write with the depth it takes to show sensitivity. It was a bunch of recycled Freud and Jung theories--none of which are based on fact. The case stories were long...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I was expecting this book to have a lot more depth. It felt like she brushed over the surface of this trait, and didn't bother to write with the depth it takes to show sensitivity. It was a bunch of recycled Freud and Jung theories--none of which are based on fact. The case stories were long and drawn out, and her advice for the highly-sensitive person was quite redundant. I found "The Road Less Traveled" and "Gifted Adult" to be much more of a help. It just felt like she wasted an entire book, with obvious information, saying what she could have said in a paragraph or one single page.
Ashley S wrote this review Sunday, May 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Okay, I'm probably sounding like I hated the book but I didn't. It just wasn't right for me. I am donating this book to the library. Since it didn't help me... maybe it will help someone else.”“Understood myself much better after I read this book. Didn't know there was a label for me.”
Nan C wrote this review Tuesday, March 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Does anyone else wonder why their senses seemed to be dialed up a little high? In "The Highly Sensitive Person," Elaine Aron, Ph.D., explains how some members of our population respond to stimuli, internal or external, with a little more 'oomph'. It doesn't make the person flawed, it just makes them Highly Sensitive. She includes questions to help decipher just how sensitive, plus ideas for how to cope in such a stimulating culture. If you're an HSP, you should read this.”
Jacks wrote this review Friday, February 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“How much acceptance does this book have in the mainstream psychological community? I believe it useful to have personality traits grouped into syndromes if, as in this case, the grouping and advice helps people. I didn't need to read the whole book, however; a good article would have been just fine. Too long, and I always find advice patronizing. My hangup, I guess ;-) ”
spotson wrote this review Saturday, December 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book has helped me realize some of my quirks. Also that there is a reason I feel like the canary of the office alerting everyone to the problem people.”
Kim M wrote this review Saturday, December 8 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this book was a huge relief: I really AM more sensitive to loud noises, crowds, etc and not just a fuck up who can't quite 'get it together' and hang w the rest of the kids. explained many things about me I had no idea were connected, gave options for how to be me and deal.”
Call Me Audrey wrote this review Sunday, October 7 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I cried when I read this. I could'nt help myself. Here was someone who understood me so well. A must read for the sensitive and their friends.”
gopikanath wrote this review Tuesday, September 25 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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