You’re starting to wonder if you might be a highly sensitive extrovert (HSE), also known as an extroverted HSP or HSP-E. You might have thought you’re an ambivert or all over the map. Let’s find out.
This quick quiz will show if you have signs of being an HSE. I’ll also share more conclusive tests and resources to help you understand more about being an extroverted HSP.
When you understand more about it, you can start feeling more at ease and more able to make good choices in your personal and professional life.
12 Signs You’re an Extroverted HSP
- You crave people time AND can often get exhausted by people time. You can go from feeling outgoing one minute to cooked the next.
- You wonder if you’re an introvert or ambivert but it’s unclear or confusing in some way.
- You’re very curious and notice details, patterns, and beauty, and you enjoy sharing what you notice with others.
- People see you as deep, wise, and good at expressing interesting and creative ideas.
- Meaningful conversations are much better than chit chat in your book.
- People enjoy being around you and often feel very seen and understood by you.
- Sometimes it’s hard to say no to another invitation even when part of you wants a break.
- You are called to live from a sense of purpose and meaning and feel a creative drive to make it happen, even if it also feels daunting.
- You find yourself inspiring and encouraging others, sometimes going the extra mile to uplift others, like a charismatic nurturer.
- You enjoy new experiences, but it can take time to adjust when you arrive somewhere.
- You get excited for plans… and sometimes feel like it’s too much when they come around.
- You thrive in collaborative settings and don’t want to be too alone in your work day.
If you’re resonating with many of these, there’s a good chance you are a highly sensitive extrovert, which brings its own gifts and challenges, just like any trait.
Why Knowing You’re an Extroverted HSP Matters
Extroverted HSPs have so much to offer. They are caring and empathetic and can often socialize with ease. I love the HSEs in my life.
I made a Highly Sensitive Extrovert Love Note video for you with tips for balancing your gifts and challenges.
Being an HSE can feel hard — until you understand your traits and needs.
Before you understand it, you might feel confused by what seems like conflicting feelings, or have anxiety for no clear reason. And other people often don’t understand you either, so you might feel like a misfit or like you need to fix something about yourself.
Starting to understand your Extroverted HSP traits can bring a big relief. There’s nothing to fix about you!
When you understand your HSE traits, it’s easier to reduce the negative thinking and appreciate more about yourself. You can shift your actions and thoughts to accommodate your own needs, while letting the gifts flow even stronger too. You’ll notice your shoulders can finally relax.
Explore More with Research-based Assessments
The signs listed above are a good shortcut that captures some key ways it shows up when extroversion and high sensitivity are combined in one person.
There are some research-based assessments to check for the high sensitivity trait and for introverted or extroverted. Since these are two different things, there are two different tests:
- Quiz: Are You an Introvert or Extrovert? (includes other personality traits as a bonus)
- Quiz: Are You Highly Sensitive?
More Resources to Help HSEs Finding Their Way
I enjoy helping HSEs learn more about gifts and traits and find some relief. I have two resources to check out:
- The HSP Extrovert Circle is a small group over Zoom, for understanding and celebrating your gifts, and navigating the personal and professional challenges, together.
- My free library for subscribers is a great place to explore more and have some sighs of relief right away. Inside is a career roadmap, and more ways to explore what this means for you. Subscribe below:
