Sensory processing sensitivity and somatosensory brain activation when feeling touch
Abstract Sensory processing sensitivity is described as a personality trait associated with a high sensitivity to environmental and social stimuli. It has been assumed that about 15–20% of the total population can be described as highly sensitive. The concept states that those individuals represent...
Main Authors: | Michael Schaefer, Anja Kühnel, Matti Gärtner |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-07-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15497-9 |
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