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Högkänslighet i ett “känslolöst” samhälle: En kvalitativ studie om högkänsliga personers upplevelse av sitt personlighetsdrag

Matis, Putu-Marie LU and Andersson, Sofia LU (2021) PSYK11 20211
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait believed to be found in about 15 - 20% of the human population. It’s characterized by deep processing, enhanced responsiveness and awareness of external as well as internal stimuli. The aim of this study was to examine the subjective experiences of highly sensitive people (HSP). Research suggests that influences from the social environment can have both a positive and negative affect on HSP, as they are especially receptive to feedback from others. Therefore the present study set out to examine HSP’s subjective experience of how they’ve been affected by other people's perception of their trait, as well as how they’ve been treated by others. Data was collected through... (More)
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait believed to be found in about 15 - 20% of the human population. It’s characterized by deep processing, enhanced responsiveness and awareness of external as well as internal stimuli. The aim of this study was to examine the subjective experiences of highly sensitive people (HSP). Research suggests that influences from the social environment can have both a positive and negative affect on HSP, as they are especially receptive to feedback from others. Therefore the present study set out to examine HSP’s subjective experience of how they’ve been affected by other people's perception of their trait, as well as how they’ve been treated by others. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with six self identified HSP participants. Thematic analysis was used to capture the essence of the participants' experiences and thoughts. Four themes emerged from the analysis; overstimulation in the encounter with others, lack of understanding, attempt to fit in and the impact on self-esteem. The results suggest that HSP believe the general public to have a lack of understanding for the personality trait, which have negatively impacted them. This study provides knowledge on how HSP feel about their personality trait and how they believe others to view them. It highlights the importance of continued education and knowledge of HSP. Knowledge can improve the awareness, understanding and acceptance of high sensitivity, for HSP and for people in their surroundings. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Sensorisk beartbetningssensitivitet (SPS) är ett personlighetsdrag som tros återfinnas hos ca 15 - 20% av populationen. Personlighetsdraget karaktäriseras av djup bearbetning, förhöjd mottaglighet och medvetenhet om både yttre och inre stimuli. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka högkänsliga personers (HSP) upplevelse av personlighetsdraget SPS. Tidigare forskning har föreslagit att HSP är särskilt mottagliga för feedback från andra, samt att de kan påverkas både positivt och negativt av omgivningen. Syftet med studien var således även att undersöka hur HSP upplever att omgivningen uppfattar personlighetsdraget, samt vilken påverkan det haft på dem själva. Data samlades in genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer med sex deltagare som... (More)
Sensorisk beartbetningssensitivitet (SPS) är ett personlighetsdrag som tros återfinnas hos ca 15 - 20% av populationen. Personlighetsdraget karaktäriseras av djup bearbetning, förhöjd mottaglighet och medvetenhet om både yttre och inre stimuli. Denna studie syftade till att undersöka högkänsliga personers (HSP) upplevelse av personlighetsdraget SPS. Tidigare forskning har föreslagit att HSP är särskilt mottagliga för feedback från andra, samt att de kan påverkas både positivt och negativt av omgivningen. Syftet med studien var således även att undersöka hur HSP upplever att omgivningen uppfattar personlighetsdraget, samt vilken påverkan det haft på dem själva. Data samlades in genom semi-strukturerade intervjuer med sex deltagare som identifierade sig som HSP. Tematisk analys användes för att fånga informanternas tankar och upplevelser. Fyra huvudteman framkom ur analysen: överstimulans i mötet med andra, omgivningens brist på förståelse, försök att passa in och påverkan på självkänslan. Resultaten visade att HSP upplever att omgivningen överlag har brist på förståelse för personlighetsdraget, vilket har påverkat HSP negativt. Studien bidrar med kunskap om hur HSP upplever att de själva och andra uppfattar personlighetsdraget. Vikten av att fortsätta sprida kunskap om HSP poängteras i studien. Kunskap kan öka medvetenheten om personlighetsdraget, vilket kan bidra till förbättrad förståelse och acceptans för HSP själva, såväl som för omgivningen. (Less)
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Matis, Putu-Marie LU and Andersson, Sofia LU
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organization
alternative title
High sensitivity in an ‘“emotionless’’ society: A qualitative study on the highly sensitive person’s experiences of their own personality trait
course
PSYK11 20211
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), sensitivity, The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), personality trait, thematic analysis, sensorisk beartbetningsenistivitet(SPS), känslighet, högkänsliga personer(HSP), personlighetsdrag, tematisk analys
language
Swedish
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9058468
date added to LUP
2021-06-24 11:35:02
date last changed
2021-06-24 11:35:02
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  abstract     = {{Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait believed to be found in about 15 - 20% of the human population. It’s characterized by deep processing, enhanced responsiveness and awareness of external as well as internal stimuli. The aim of this study was to examine the subjective experiences of highly sensitive people (HSP). Research suggests that influences from the social environment can have both a positive and negative affect on HSP, as they are especially receptive to feedback from others. Therefore the present study set out to examine HSP’s subjective experience of how they’ve been affected by other people's perception of their trait, as well as how they’ve been treated by others. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with six self identified HSP participants. Thematic analysis was used to capture the essence of the participants' experiences and thoughts. Four themes emerged from the analysis; overstimulation in the encounter with others, lack of understanding, attempt to fit in and the impact on self-esteem. The results suggest that HSP believe the general public to have a lack of understanding for the personality trait, which have negatively impacted them. This study provides knowledge on how HSP feel about their personality trait and how they believe others to view them. It highlights the importance of continued education and knowledge of HSP. Knowledge can improve the awareness, understanding and acceptance of high sensitivity, for HSP and for people in their surroundings.}},
  author       = {{Matis, Putu-Marie and Andersson, Sofia}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Högkänslighet i ett “känslolöst” samhälle: En kvalitativ studie om högkänsliga personers upplevelse av sitt personlighetsdrag}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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