Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) Test

Your score runs from 0 to 100. 60 or more suggests you're highly sensitive (an "orchid"), 41 to 59 means medium sensitivity (a "tulip"), and 40 or less means lower sensitivity (a "dandelion"). Most people fall somewhere in the middle.

Below your score you'll see three areas: ease of overwhelm, sensory sensitivity, and depth and beauty. Many people score high in one area but not the others. High sensitivity is a normal trait, not a disorder, and your results include tips for protecting your energy.

The idea of the highly sensitive person comes from psychologists Elaine Aron and Arthur Aron, who in 1997 described a temperament trait they called sensory processing sensitivity. People high in this trait tend to process information more deeply, notice subtle details, react strongly to emotions and become overwhelmed more easily.

Research suggests sensitivity is a spectrum. A 2018 study grouped people into three rough groups using flower metaphors: low-sensitive "dandelions", the medium-sensitive majority sometimes called "tulips", and highly sensitive "orchids". Estimates suggest roughly 20 to 30 percent of people are highly sensitive.

This test has 24 original statements written for TestMyPsyche. It isn't the official HSP Scale and isn't affiliated with its authors. High sensitivity is a normal trait, not a disorder, and this test is for self-reflection only — not a diagnosis. If sensory overload or anxiety is affecting your daily life, please talk to a doctor or qualified professional.