Background Theory and research suggest that sensory processing sensitivity (SPS), found
in roughly 20% of humans and over 100 other species, is a trait associated with greater�…

Background: Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a biologically based temperament trait
associated with enhanced awareness and responsivity to environmental and social stimuli�…

This exploratory study examined the extent to which individual differences in sensory
processing sensitivity (SPS), a temperament/personality trait characterized by social�…

Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a temperament trait found in around 20% of humans,
which has been found to enhance responsiveness to diverse stimuli. In this study, we�…

During the past decade, research on the biological basis of sensory processing sensitivity
(SPS)—a genetically based trait associated with greater sensitivity and responsivity to�…

By testing the facial fear-recognition ability of 341 men in the general population, we show
that 8.8% have deficits akin to those seen with acquired amygdala damage. Using�…

Objective: This study examined the neural correlates of adult sensory processing sensitivity
(SPS) and its interaction with subjective ratings of quality of childhood parenting (QCP)�…

Emotional stimuli, including facial expressions, are thought to gain rapid and privileged
access to processing resources in the brain. Despite this access, we are conscious of only a�…

This study focused on a possible temperament-by-culture interaction. Specifically, it
explored whether a basic temperament/personality trait (sensory processing sensitivity;�…

The evaluation of emotional stimuli is based on different levels of information processing,
ranging from rather automatic processes to focused attention to the emotional relevance of�…