?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=Environmental+Sensitivity%3A+A+Neurobiological+Phenomenon%3F&rft.creator=Jawer%2C+Mr.+Michael&rft.subject=Psychobiology&rft.subject=Neuropsychology&rft.subject=Developmental+Psychology&rft.description=Researchers+often+use+the+term+%E2%80%9Csensitivity+%E2%80%9D+when+theorizing+that+certain+persons+may+be+more+readily+affected+by+various+influences+than+others.+Through+a+review+of+the+literature%2C+it+is+argued+that+some+individuals+are+disposed+toward+a+range+of+sensitivities+that%2C+in+novelty+as+well+as+intensity%2C+distinguish+them+from+the+general+population.+The+author+cites+evidence+indicating+that+such+persons+exhibit+greater+susceptibility+to+a+range+of+environmental+factors+including+allergies%2C+migraine+headache%2C+chronic+pain%2C+and+chronic+fatigue.+Their+immediate+family+members+appear+to+be+similarly+affected.+Additionally%2C+these+%E2%80%9Csensitive%E2%80%9D+individuals+report+a+high+degree+of+anomalous+perception.+While+no+single+factor+in+a+person%E2%80%99s+background+is+likely+to+distinguish+him%2Fher+as+sensitive%2C+eight+demographic+or+personality+factors+are+found+to+be+significant.+&rft.publisher=Elsevier&rft.contributor=Micozzi+Ph.D.%2C+M.D.%2C+Dr.+Marc&rft.date=2005-09&rft.type=Journal+(Paginated)&rft.type=PeerReviewed&rft.format=application%2Fpdf&rft.identifier=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F4738%2F1%2FEnviron._Sensitivity_Paper_-_Seminars_Journal.pdf&rft.identifier=++Jawer%2C+Mr.+Michael++(2005)+Environmental+Sensitivity%3A+A+Neurobiological+Phenomenon%3F++%5BJournal+(Paginated)%5D+++++&rft.relation=http%3A%2F%2Fcogprints.org%2F4738%2F