Personality of the Orchid: Unravelling the Personality of the Highly Sensitive Person KU Leuven
This dissertation focuses on understanding the human trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) in terms of the Five-Factor Model of personality (FFM) before exploring its relevance in the workplace. SPS is seen as the trait manifestation of environmental sensitivity, i.e. the extent to which an individual is able to perceive and process external stimuli. First coined by Aron and Aron (1997), SPS includes greater awareness of subtleties, ...