The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Acevedo, Bianca P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sensory discrimination.

Mental health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (236 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Diego : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2024.

Summary:

This book, authored by Bianca P. Acevedo, explores the science and practical applications of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS). It delves into the historical roots, measurement, and biological basis of SPS, while addressing mental health issues like depression and burnout among highly sensitive individuals. The book examines how SPS interacts with personality traits such as neuroticism and openness, and the impact of cultural and environmental factors on individuals with high sensitivity. It aims to provide insights and strategies for improving the well-being of highly sensitive persons (HSPs) through research-backed methods. The intended audience includes researchers, clinicians, and individuals interested in understanding or managing high sensitivity. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

About the author

Preface

One - Introduction to the science and art of sensory processing sensitivity: On living well with sensory processing sensitivity

The history of research and thinking on high sensitivity

Sensitivity in ancient times

Early scientific study of temperament

Recent thinking on high sensitivity

References

Two - Mental health and sensory processing sensitivity: Depression and burnout

Introduction

Factors that impact sensory processing sensitivity's link with depression

Measurement

The highly sensitive person scale

The adult/adolescent sensory profile

Conceptualization of depression and the design of studies

Childhood quality

Life stressors and quality

Theoretical models of sensory processing sensitivity and depression

The effect of childhood environment on SPS and depression

Biological models of SPS and depression

Cognitive models of SPS and depression

Emotion regulation models of SPS and depression

Sensory processing sensitivity and burnout

Strategies for mitigating and preventing depression and burnout among HSPs

Further reading

Three - Sensory processing sensitivity in the context of learning and memory

Sensory processing sensitivity

Individual differences in environmental sensitivity and learning: A historical perspective

Studies on introversion and learning

Interactions between memory, learning, and anxiety

Inhibition, reflectiveness, and learning from mistakes

Summary

Sensory processing sensitivity in the context of learning and memory

Neural mechanisms in SPS-memory interactions

Summary.

Individual differences in depth of processing and elaboration of encoding

Depth of postprocessing

The role of attention and effort in learning, SPS, and their interactions

A concept for SPS and individual differences in learning

Testing the concept: Research on SPS and memory interactions

The science and art of learning as a highly sensitive person

Conclusion

Four - Sensory processing sensitivity, variations in temperament, and outcomes

High sensitivity and neuroticism

SPS facets and neuroticism

Living well with SPS and neuroticism

SPS and Extraversion/Introversion

Living well with SPS and extraversion/introversion

A case study on SPS and extraversion

SPS and Sensation-seeking

Living well with SPS and sensation-seeking

SPS and agreeableness

SPS and conscientiousness

SPS and openness to experience

Creativity and sensitivity

Living well with your creativity, openness and high sensitivity

Five - The impact of culture, gender, and the environment on the expression of high sensitivity

Culture, SPS, and well-being

What type of cultural environment is a good match for the HSP?

Individualism versus collectivism

Gender, culture, and high sensitivity

Environmental influences on HSPs' well-being

Childhood environment

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HSPs

The work environment

Implications and considerations

Six - Beyond happiness: Living well with sensory processing sensitivity

Happiness through the ages

On happiness

Hedonism as the way to happiness

The self and happiness

The self-actualized life

On dharma, karma, and happiness

Psychological perspectives on happiness

Living well with sensory processing sensitivity.

The impact of physiology on SPS

Aging, happiness, and SPS

Personality, well being, and SPS

Openness

Extraversion

Sensation-seeking

H.E. Fisher's four temperament traits

Cognition, well-being, and SPS

Flow

Mind-wandering

Mindfulness

Self-regulation, well-being, and SPS

SPS, self-regulation, and childhood quality

Chapter summary

Index

Back Cover.

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Other Format:

Print version: Acevedo, Bianca P. The Science and Art of Sensory Processing Sensitivity

ISBN:

9780323997287

OCLC:

1450836864