Year: 2025

Prof Pluess, Prof Lionetti, Prof Castelli, and Dr Kähkönen are psychologists and represent the research team behind the reported research on highly sensitive children in school. Mrs Hirst is a psychologist who was involved in developing the presented resources.

Registration is now open for the 3rd International Conference on Sensitivity Research: We are delighted to welcome you to the 3rd International Conference on Sensitivity Research at the University of Surrey.

This conference brings together leading researchers and scholars to explore the latest advancements in sensitivity research. With a diverse programme including insightful presentations, a poster session, and a dynamic panel discussion, we aim to foster engaging discussions and meaningful collaborations.

We explored the connection between high sensitivity, emotion regulation, and parenting. While heightened sensitivity can pose challenges, the results of our study show that warm and responsive caregiving can significantly enhance emotion regulation in highly sensitive children.

These findings emphasize the importance of nurturing parenting in fostering emotional resilience and psychological well-being in sensitive children.