The ULL hosts the presentation of the IV awards of the Association of Psychologists and Professionals of High Sensitivity

The National Association of Psychologists and Professionals of Highly Sensitive People (PAS Spain) presents annual awards recognizing research related to this field, as well as educational and social work with children. The University of La Laguna has been chosen to host the sixth edition of these awards, which will take place tomorrow, Friday, January 31, starting at 10:00 a.m., in the auditorium of the La Pirámide building at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Communication.

The awards will be presented as part of a day The event, which will run until 7:00 p.m., will feature presentations from leading national experts on the topic of care for highly sensitive people (HSPs). This group refers to individuals who exhibit a personality trait known as "sensitivity to sensory processing" and are characterized by deep and thorough information processing; heightened emotionality and empathy, leading to greater emotional reactivity; and a much more detailed processing of their environment, which can overload their cognitive and emotional systems, potentially leading to over-saturation.

The inauguration will be attended by the rector of the University of Laguna, Francisco García; the deputy minister of Universities and Research of the Government of the Canary Islands, Ciro Gutiérrez; the dean of the Faculty of Psychology and Speech Therapy, Juan Manuel Bethencourt; and the president of PAS Spain, Manuela Pérez.

During the sessions, several researchers from the University of La Laguna will participate, such as África Borges, Antonio Rodríguez, Moisés Betancort and Francesca Vital; and also from external entities, including the popular education popularizer César Bona; the creator of the “Neuroharmonia” space Maartje van der Meij; and the psychologist specializing in intercultural couple therapy Karina Larrigue, among other speakers.

Among other topics, this panel of speakers will address the neuroscience of emotions and empathy; emotional regulation in highly sensitive people using techniques of neurofeedback y biofeedback; emotional management and emotional education in classrooms and families; the relationship between nature, high sensitivity and emotional well-being; and high abilities and high sensitivity.