The following podcast is a Dear Media production.

Welcome to Raising Good Humans.

I'm Dr. Elisa Pressman, and today I'm talking with Professor Michael Pluse,

who is the most prolific researcher on high sensitivity,

his focus is on various aspects of environmental sensitivity. I wanted to talk to Professor

Pluse because he's the one designing all the intervention programs aimed at fostering positive outcomes,

specifically for children who score higher on sensitivity to the environment and therefore may have more vulnerabilities,

but also, as we've talked about many times, respond better than anyone to prevention and intervention.

And since so much of it is related to our parent support and understanding,

it's so incredibly helpful to know about this research.

If you have a child in your life who is more sensitive to the environment or a partner or you yourself are, this research is fascinating. And it's also

a real understanding of the genetic component and the environmental components that

make up this particular beautiful part of the population, which is about almost 30%.

So I wanted to bring its cutting edge research to you.

And then we're also trying to integrate ways to sort of create an understanding between the research and how that translates to your everyday interactions.

So first, just out of the gate, I want to hear your definition of a highly sensitive person or the language that you prefer to use

in what has been called, you know, an orchid person or orchid child, highly sensitive,

highly reactive, deeply feeling. What's your take?

So there's lots of different terminology and in different

fields even within the academic world, there are quite a few different theories and words that are

being used. So I sort of landed on just sensitivity, not necessarily saying high sensitivity,

but just sensitivity because it's a common trait,

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