Welcome to our website about the trait of sensitivity. We provide reliable information about sensitivity and valuable resources for highly sensitive people as well as educators, parents, practitioners, and researchers.
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.
Tests are available for adults, children and adolescents, parents to assess their children, and teachers to assess their students.
Sensitivity Blog
Summary of the 4th International Conference on Sensitivity Research
From June 19–20 2026, the University of Pavia hosted the 4th International Conference on Sensitivity Research. Over 270 participants from across the world discussed how sensitivity shapes development, mental health and responses to everyday environments, and how this knowledge can improve education, workplaces, and psychological support.
Sensitive Hearts: Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Heart Rate Variability
Higher sensitivity is often linked to emotional challenges, but it may also have physiological consequences. This study found that individuals with greater sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) show lower heart rate variability (HRV), a key indicator of health and self-regulation.
Highly Sensitive People Avoid Intensity, Not Novelty
In this study, we examined how sensory processing sensitivity is related to sensation seeking, and the results suggest a nuanced picture. Sensitivity was associated with a lower preference for intense stimulation, not with reduced curiosity or novelty seeking.