We develop and refine theoretical accounts and assessment tools for environmental sensitivity, including validated, open-access questionnaires for children and adults that support both research and practice.

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We examine how sensitivity relates to mental health and neurodevelopment, adopting a dimensional and strengths-informed perspective.

Sub-themes include:

• Sensitivity and mental health: Understanding when sensitivity confers susceptibility to positive and negative outcomes, and how it relates to mental health and well-being in different environmental contexts.

• Sensitivity and neurodevelopmental traits: Exploring links between sensitivity, emotion regulation, attention, and social functioning.

Our work examines the neurobiological, developmental, and cognitive mechanisms underlying sensitivity, integrating brain-based, aetiological, and cognitive approaches.

We translate our research into real-world contexts by studying how sensitivity shapes everyday experiences and by developing evidence-based interventions.

Sub-themes include:

• Experiences in daily life: Qualitative research and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) studies capturing sensitivity in ecologically valid settings.

• Interventions and applications: Development and evaluation of mindfulness-based programmes, arts-based beauty appreciation interventions, and coaching approaches to support sensitive individuals.

Alongside our sensitivity research, we conduct research on ADHD, including the positive sides, possible interventions, mechanisms and aetiologies. 

• Sub-themes include

  • Positive sides of ADHD: Studying strengths such as creativity 

  • ADHD interventions: Developing and evaluating interventions, including mindfulness-based approaches, to support well-being and functioning

  • ADHD mechanisms and aetiologies: We conduct neuroscientific and behavioural genetic research