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What Does HSP Mean in a Text?

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HSP usually means "Highly Sensitive Person" when used on line.

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The abbreviation HSP has many meanings. Here is a sample of the most common ones:
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On line, however, it is most commonly used to mean Highly Sensitive Person, Highly Sensitive People, or Highly Sensitive Personality. HSP is typically used to describe an overly emotional person. Of note, however, HSP can also refer to someone who claims to have psychic powers (i.e., they are sensitive to the spiritual world).

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When I write HSP, I mean this:

meaning of HSP

A highly sensitive person (HSP) is someone who reacts to stimuli that wouldn't affect a normal person.

Summary of Key Points

We have summarized the key points in the table below:
HSP
Definition:Highly Sensitive Person
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 4 4: Difficult to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Examples of HSP in Sentences

Here are examples of HSP in conversations:
  • Tony: Be careful what you say. She's a HSP.
  • Jordan: Best not say that her coat is inside out then?
  • Client: Can you hear the dead?
  • Medium: Yes, I'm an HSP.

An Academic Look at HSP

As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Aich Ess Pee"), HSP is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.

Example of HSP Used in a Text

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