Relationship Between the Temperament Trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Emotional Reactivity

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 investigated for the first time the extent to which SPS, and its interaction with quality of parenting, predicts positive and negative experiences in response to emotional stimuli. Participants ( N = 96) from the upper and lower quartiles on the standard SPS measure (the...