The Highly Sensitive Person Podcast

16: High Sensation Seeking


Listen Later

Episode 16 of the Highly Sensitive Person Podcast is about High Sensation Seeking HSPs. You have no idea how many times I had to edit myself saying that mouthful of words incorrectly in this episode.

HSPs are careful and evaluate everything around them thoroughly. But those who are also High Sensation Seekers crave excitement, arousal, and new experiences (not necessarily extreme stuff like skydiving or bungee jumping, mind you.) How can those two traits co-exist in the same person?! I think it's an interesting concept.

If you like the podcast, please say "thanks" by leaving a positive review on iTunes! (And if you don't like it, then please don't leave a review!)

Sign up for the weekly newsletter to be notified of the latest blog posts, podcast episodes, and HSP news.     

Mentioned on this episode: Take the test to see if you are a high sensation seeker

Further reading:

  • From Dr. Elaine Aron's website: Personality and Temperament: The Highly Sensitive Person Who Is Also A High Sensation Seeker 
  • This blog: Are you a High Sensation Seeking HSP?
  • This blog: Finding the “stasis of peace”
  • This blog: How to Travel the World Long-Term When You’re Highly Sensitive
  • Podcast music attribution: By the Coast (2004) (Antony Raijekov) / CC BY-NC 2.5
    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store

    The Highly Sensitive Person PodcastBy Kelly O

    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8
    • 4.8

    4.8

    620 ratings


    More shows like The Highly Sensitive Person Podcast

    View all
    Sounds True: Insights at the Edge by Tami Simon

    Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

    1,842 Listeners

    Good Life Project by Jonathan Fields / Acast

    Good Life Project

    3,284 Listeners

    Mamamia Out Loud by Mamamia Podcasts

    Mamamia Out Loud

    581 Listeners

    The Psychology Podcast by iHeartPodcasts

    The Psychology Podcast

    1,868 Listeners

    10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

    10% Happier with Dan Harris

    12,538 Listeners

    Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard by Armchair Umbrella

    Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

    68,696 Listeners

    The Imperfects by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

    The Imperfects

    502 Listeners

    Highly Sensitive Humans Podcast by Jules De Vitto

    Highly Sensitive Humans Podcast

    30 Listeners

    Huberman Lab by Scicomm Media

    Huberman Lab

    28,356 Listeners

    Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast (for HSPs) by Lisa Matthews

    Highly Sensitive Soul Podcast (for HSPs)

    13 Listeners

    The Happy Highly Sensitive Life Podcast by Marya Choby

    The Happy Highly Sensitive Life Podcast

    44 Listeners

    The Highly Sensitive Podcast by Lauren LaSalle

    The Highly Sensitive Podcast

    22 Listeners

    The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

    The Mel Robbins Podcast

    20,790 Listeners

    The Oprah Podcast by Harpo

    The Oprah Podcast

    1,326 Listeners