Podcast: Understanding High Sensitivity
High sensitivity, or sensory processing sensitivity, is increasingly discussed in popular media, but what does it actually mean to be highly sensitive? In this episode, Véronique de Gucht, associate professor at Leiden University, shares her expertise on this topic.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- What it means to be highly sensitive
- Practial skills for coping with being highly sensitive
- Which traits of the BIG-5 are associated with high sensitivity
- Common misconceptions high sensitivity
And much more!
Assess your own sensory processing sensitivity
SPS-MonitorLeiden Psychology Podcast
This podcast series is a special project within the department of Psychology at Leiden University. It gives a platform for people to discuss topics within the field of psychology from different perspectives; the perspective of students, of university staff, alumni, experts, and different researchers. Listen to Véronique de Gucht talk about her expertise on high sensitivity.