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The trait of high sensitivity is in essence all about processing information more deeply. This noticing of details and their meaning is the basic survival trait inherited by a minority of individuals ...

I’m the kind of person who absorbs the emotions of other people. If someone I know is stressed out or depressed, I feel it, too, resonating with their pain. Sad movies—heck, even sappy commercials—can ...

Hello, everyone! Did you know that a side effect of some medications is sensitivity to the sun or heat? I didn’t, until recently. Let’s dive in. The summer months mean more time out in the sun, but if ...

Sensitive skin can present itself in many different ways: rough bumps, blisters, scaling, discoloration, hives, dryness, and so on. For some, sensitive skin is less a visible issue and more of a ...

New research finds that one night of sleep deprivation and six months on a high-fat diet could both impair insulin sensitivity to a similar degree, demonstrating the importance of a good night's sleep ...

Price sensitivity measures how demand changes with price variations. Highly price-sensitive products often have readily available substitutes. Consumers can save by comparing prices on elastic goods ...

Alberto Gullaba Jr. was the type of author that publishers dream of having in their catalogs. A first-generation college grad, a child of working-class immigrants, and the recent recipient of a Master ...