Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) and the relationship with high IQ, adaptive perfectionism, DWRI intelligence and greater creativity and empathy

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.15951225240210

• Palavras-chave: Sensory Processing Sensitivity, high IQ, dopamine, creativity, cognitive variability, dopamine-related genes

• Keywords: Sensory Processing Sensitivity, high IQ, dopamine, creativity, cognitive variability, dopamine-related genes

• Abstract:

  The study explores the relationship between Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) and high IQ, identifying that individuals with high SPS tend to have high scores on IQ tests and a greater propensity for creativity. The brain regions involved in SPS include the orbitofrontal cortex, precuneus, middle temporal gyrus, cingulate and insula, mediated by the neurotransmitter dopamine. Genetic variants in dopamine-related genes are associated with SPS, suggesting high cognitive potential and variability in performance on intelligence tests.