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Sensitivity as an important personality, there is currently no unified definition of psychology. There has been a lot of debate about related research. This study uses literature analysis and questionnaire survey methods to explore three dimensions of sensitivity: “Perceptual Sensitivity”, “Emotional Sensitivity”, “Volitional Sensitivity”, and sensitivity is defined as A personality trait that is “highly alert to external information, easy to obtain clues, and has a higher ability to perceive subtle changes.” Study 2 explored the relationship between sensitivity and Emotional Intelligence, and found that sensitivity and emotional intelligence were significantly positively correlated when individuals with higher levels of mental health.
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The work in this article was supported by National Social Science Foundation of China (No.15BSH088).
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LB and BF developed the study concept. All authors contributed to the study design. Testing and data collection were performed by BF, ML, and JM. ML and BF performed the data analysis and interpretation under the supervision of LB. ML and HY drafted the manuscript, and LB provided critical revisions. All authors approved the final version of the manuscript for submission.
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Li, M., Fu, B., Ma, J. et al. Sensitivity and emotional intelligence: An empirical study with mental health as a regulating variable. Curr Psychol 40, 2581–2589 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00669-5
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