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Emotional Stimulus Sensitivity among Chinese: Is There a Correlation with Dissociative Experiences?

Fanshu MaDepartment of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Canada*

* Corresponding author: [email protected]

Abstract

Using the Dissociative Experience Scale (DES-II) and the Emotional Sensitivity Scale (ESS), this study examines the association between emotional sensitivity and dissociative experiences in a Chinese population. Most of the dissociation research has concentrated on Western people; however, this study bridges the cultural divide by looking at comparable occurrences in China. The results indicate a strong positive connection between emotional sensitivity and dissociation after adjusting for gender, anxiety, and depression. These results imply that people who are more sensitive to emotions may be more likely to have dissociative experiences, maybe because of having trouble controlling strong feelings. This study emphasizes the necessity for culturally competent therapies and advances our understanding of dissociation in non-Western environments.

Keywords: Dissociative experience; Emotional stimulus sensitivity; China
Published: June 9, 2025
DOI: 10.54254/2753-7064/2024.23640
Volume: CHR Vol.70
pp. 197-202
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