An abstract representation of a high sensation-seeking highly sensitive person

An abstract representation of high sensation-seeking highly sensitive individuals

What does science say about highly sensitive people?

Dr. Elaine Aron, a scientist, mentions that highly sensitive people can be inclined toward risk-taking opportunities. Sometimes, such situations might seem novel and make highly sensitive people impulsive. The impulsivity or the need to try new things, despite the risks, can be seen in highly sensitive people who are high sensation seekers too.

Here, high sensation refers to wanting to go out in the world to experience what could be new or risky.

Research conducted by Mark C. Gridley (Heidelberg University) suggests that abstract art could be preferred by individuals seeking novelty, ambiguity, and open-mindedness. The study shares a co-relation between high sensation seeking individuals and abstract artists.

I theorise that there could be a relation between high sensitivity, high sensation-seeking behavior, and an inclination towards abstract art.

An interesting question is if highly sensitive abstract artists usually feel like representing novelty in their abstract artwork?

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What does the abstract art in this image say about high sensitivity?

The abstract art in this image represents a highly sensitive person who is also a high sensation-seeking individual. The subtler pink and yellow hues represent gentler parts of a highly sensitive person. Whereas, the texture white and the neon orange colors represent the parts of a highly sensitive person that prefer adventure, novelty, and risks.

I have used a combination of light and bright shades for this artwork, as it felt like an apt representation of a high sensation-seeking, highly sensitive person.

It is important to note that every highly sensitive person may not be a high sensation-seeking individual. More importantly, the idea of novelty and risk for one highly sensitive person would differ from another highly sensitive person.

Abstract art opens our minds to novel ideas, and there lies a benefit in painting from a fresh lens. From my perspective, high sensation seeking might not be a negative aspect of the trait, but rather, a part that requires expression.

So, if you are a high sensation-seeking highly sensitive person, would you express your novel ideas using abstract art?

If so, what would you make? What would it look like? What would it say to the world?

It's something to think about, isn't it?

-3, 2, 1, Cheers,

Pranita

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