HSP Test: Are You an Orchid, Tulip, or Dandelion?
Drained by crowds, easily moved, or prone to overthinking? Find out how sensitive you are in 20 statements.
- Estimated duration: 4 minutes
- Number of questions: 20
- Age range: 15–99 years
- Category: Personality, Self Discovery
About this instrument
Some people experience the world at a higher "volume": sounds feel louder, emotions run deeper, and small details jump out. Psychologists call this trait sensory-processing sensitivity , and people who have a lot of it are known as Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) . It's an inborn trait, not a disorder.
What you'll get:
Your sensitivity group: Orchid, Tulip, or Dandelion
A result card to save and share
Scores on four aspects of sensitivity: depth of processing, overstimulation, emotion and empathy, and sensing the subtle
Strengths, challenges, self-care tips, and environments that suit you
About this test: 20 statements, about 4 minutes. This is a self-reflection test , not a validated psychological test. The group cut-offs are provisional and will be adjusted using Mindovia user data.
Source: Mindovia Original. Questions and result texts were written by the Mindovia team. The concept draws on the theory of sensory-processing sensitivity by Elaine N. Aron and Arthur Aron (1997), the four-aspect DOES model popularised by Elaine Aron, and the Orchid, Tulip, and Dandelion grouping from Lionetti et al. (2018). This test is not the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) and is not affiliated with Dr. Elaine Aron.
What it reflects on
- Depth of Processing
- Overstimulation
- Emotion and Empathy
- Sensing the Subtle
How to take it
Choose how well each statement describes you.
There are no right or wrong answers. Being sensitive and not being sensitive both have their strengths.
Answer as you are day to day, not when you're especially tired or especially happy.
Don't overthink it. Your first answer is usually the most honest.
This test is for self-reflection, not a psychological measure or diagnosis. High sensitivity is not a mental disorder. If you often feel overwhelmed to the point that it affects daily life, talk to a psychologist.