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482    	By Alessandra Peluzzi, Professor Francesca Lionetti, Professor Michael Pluess
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488    	<p>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 c
488an improve education, workplaces, and psychological support.</p>
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502	<a href='https://sensitivityresearch.com/sensitive-hearts-sensory-processing-sensitivity-and-heart-rate-variability/' title='Sensitive Hearts: Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Heart Rate Variability'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="330" height="250" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy-of-light-Neutral-Reminder-Instagram-Post-2000-×-600-px-3-330x250.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Sensitivity and HRV" itemprop="image" /></a>
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513    	By Jordan Kenemore, Grant Benham, Angela Martinez
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519    	<p>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.</p>
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533	<a href='https://sensitivityresearch.com/highly-sensitive-people-avoid-intensity-not-novelty/' title='Highly Sensitive People Avoid Intensity, Not Novelty'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="330" height="250" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Copy-of-light-Neutral-Reminder-Instagram-Post-2000-×-600-px-2-330x250.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Copy of light Neutral Reminder Instagram Post (2000 × 600 px) (2)" itemprop="image" /></a>
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544    	By Reidulf G. Watten, Frode Volden and Hilde Visnes Trå
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550    	<p>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.</p>
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564	<a href='https://sensitivityresearch.com/why-sensitive-children-need-secure-relationships-what-our-research-reveals/' title='Why Sensitive Children Need Secure Relationships: What Our Research Reveals'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="330" height="250" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Copy-of-light-Neutral-Reminder-Instagram-Post-2000-×-600-px-1-330x250.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Why Sensitive Children Need Secure Relationships: What Our Research Reveals" itemprop="image" /></a>
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572    <h2 style="margin-top:0;" class="fl-post-title"><a href='https://sensitivityresearch.com/why-sensitive-children-need-secure-relationships-what-our-research-reveals/' title='Why Sensitive Children Need Secure Relationships: What Our Research Reveals'>Why Sensitive Children Need Secure Relationships: What Our Research Reveals</a></h2>
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575    	By Francesca Lionetti & Elena Nava
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581    	<p>Are highly sensitive children more emotionally reactive? Our study shows that sensitivity alone does not predict stronger emotional responses. Instead, attachment security plays a crucial role: secure relationships buffer highly sensitive children from distress, while insecure attachment may increase their vulnerability.</p>
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606    	By Profs Francesca Lionetti, Michael Pluess and Corina Greven
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612    	<p>Registration is now open for the 4th International Conference on Sensitivity Research: We are delighted to invite you to the 4th International Conference on Sensitivity Research at the historic University of Pavia, one of Italy’s oldest universities, located just 45 minutes outside metropolitan Milan. This conference brings together leading researchers, scholars and practitioners to share and learn about the latest advancements in sensitivity research.</p>
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637    	By Profs Francesca Lionetti, Michael Pluess and Corina Greven
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643    	<p>The 4th International Conference on Sensitivity Research will take place on June<br />
64419th 2026 at the University of Pavia, Italy (close to Milan). We welcome the submission of abstracts for talks and posters on any recent research related to sensitivity. Submission deadline: 28th February 2026.</p>
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658	<a href='https://sensitivityresearch.com/caution-under-pressure-how-highly-sensitive-people-stay-focused/' title='Caution under Pressure: How Highly Sensitive People Stay Focused'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="330" height="250" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Heavy-Traffic-330x250.jpg" class=" wp-post-image" alt="Heavy traffic" itemprop="image" /></a>
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669    	By Luchuan Xiao, Kris Baetens, Natacha Deroost
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671    	October 21, 2025
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675    	<p>This study explored how attention works in highly sensitive individuals. Results showed that they tend to adopt a more cautious, focused approach in challenging or emotional situations—an adaptive strategy that supports careful decision-making, though it may also increase susceptibility to stress and mental fatigue.</p>
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768Individuals with high sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) often experience stronger reactions to their surroundings—and recent research shows that this extends to medication. This study highlights the relationship between SPS and medication sensitivity, offering valuable insights into personalised medicine and strategies to improve treatment outcomes for highly sensitive individuals.</p>
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1021<script id="fl-builder-layout-bundle-60144a8adbed589d5db33ccd4d12e8d5-js" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/60144a8adbed589d5db33ccd4d12e8d5-layout-bundle.js?ver=2.11.1-1.6.1"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1021
1021
1022<script id="jquery-magnificpopup-js" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/plugins/bb-plugin/js/libs/jquery.magnificpopup.min.js?ver=2.11.1"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1022
1022
1023<script id="bootstrap-js" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/themes/bb-theme/js/bootstrap.min.js?ver=1.7.19.2"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1023
1023
1024<script id="fl-automator-js-extra">
1025var themeopts = {"medium_breakpoint":"992","mobile_breakpoint":"768","lightbox":"enabled","scrollTopPosition":"800"};
1026//# sourceURL=fl-automator-js-extra
1027</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1027
1027
1028<script id="fl-automator-js" src="https://sensitivityresearch.com/wp-content/themes/bb-theme/js/theme.min.js?ver=1.7.19.2"></script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1028
1028
1029<script>
1030var FWP_HTTP = FWP_HTTP || {}; FWP_HTTP.lang = 'en';
1031</script>
vendor: 1 bytes, line 1031
1031
1032<script>var FWP_HTTP = FWP_HTTP || {}; FWP_HTTP.lang = 'en';</script>
1032</body>
1033</html>

Line numbers count LF bytes from the start of the resource, as the search results do. Vendor segments are library code the classifier recognised; they are stored but not indexed. Bytes are shown as Latin1 characters, one per byte.