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Steffen Häfner explains causes of high sensory sensitivity
Steffen Häfner, a specialist in psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy at the Klinik am schönen Moos in Bad Saulgau, provides insight into high sensitivity, defined as an above-average sensitivity of the nervous system to both internal and external stimuli.
While high sensitivity involves an intense perception of environmental details, such as smells, sounds, and nonverbal cues like facial expressions, Häfner notes that similar experiences can stem from other causes. For instance, social anxiety may cause individuals to register social signals acutely, though these are often interpreted through a lens of fear. Additionally, heightened alertness following traumatic experiences can also lead to an intense focus on environmental details.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] High sensitivity can manifest as a fine sense for nonverbal and paraverbal signals, such as facial expressions and tone of voice. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Intense perception of environmental stimuli can also be caused by social anxiety, where signals are interpreted through fear. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Traumatic experiences can lead to increased alertness and heightened attention to environmental details. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] High sensitivity is defined as an above-average sensitivity of the nervous system to internal and external stimuli. www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.op-online.de