Highly sensitive children are attentive to other people’s moods, they get upset quickly, especially when they have to do many tasks at once, they are accurate, disciplined, they try to avoid making mistakes, they find it difficult to work when they are observed or under pressure. They usually become acquainted with a situation first before taking  action. Some of them are exceptionally talented.

These children are more sensitive to the environment and respond with more pronounced emotional and behavioural reactions (e.g. crying, dissatisfaction, screaming, sadness, anger). Highly sensitive children in overly stimulating situations demonstrate  behaviour that may be frequently confused with hyperactivity, attention deficits and sensory processing disorders. The behaviours of highly sensitive children are also referred to as shyness, withdrawal and fearfulness. These children are more prone to stress and only accept changes to their environment with greater difficulty than other children within the same age group. HS children are also characterized by creativity, intuition and a sense of humour. High sensitivity can be both a risk factor and a factor that ensures the correct development of a child’s personality.