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Sensitivityresearch.com is a website run by researchers dedicated to sharing reliable information on the human trait of sensitivity.

Sensitivity is defined as the ability to perceive and process information about the environment. Although all people are sensitive, some are considerably more than others.

According to research studies, people differ in their sensitivity.
Sensitive people respond more strongly to stress but also benefit more from positive experiences.

This website aims to educate the public, provide free resources to both researchers and practitioners, as well as facilitate international collaboration between researchers.

Research shows that some people are more strongly influenced by their surroundings and experiences. Such differences in sensitivity have a genetic basis.

How sensitive are you?

Sensitivity can be easily measured with a short questionnaire.

According to research, people tend to fall in one of three sensitivity groups: low, medium and high.

Take the test to find out which group you belong to.

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Sensitivity has a genetic basis. Research shows that genes explain up to about 50% of the differences in sensitivity between people.

Sensitivity Blog

Seeing is Believing: Sensitivity through Children’s Attention to Emotions

By Prof Patrick Davies
February 2, 2021

Children’s sensitivity to distress in contexts of interparental conflict is stronger for children who devote more attention to angry and fearful emotions.

Genetic Sensitivity to Stress During Pregnancy

By Dr Ashley Wazana; Catherine Gordon-Green; Dr Vanessa Babineau
December 1, 2020

Genetic sensitivity moderates the effects of maternal stress during pregnancy on child behaviour with children that are genetically more sensitive being more affected by the quality of their prenatal environment.

Vantage Sensitivity Theory: Sensitive People Benefit More from Positive Experiences

By Prof Michael Pluess
November 15, 2020

Sensitive people are more strongly affected by both negative and positive experiences.

Being sensitive has advantages. Sensitive people tend to benefit more from positive and supportive experiences

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