Abstract: studying sensitivity in the framework of differential and gender psychology, the problem of determining gender differences on this temperamental trait remains. An exciting issue is gender differences or similarities-manifestations, including high sensitivity in the structure of the individual. The article presents data from a study that used a set of methods that allow a comprehensive study of sensitivity in the structure of personality: the HSPS sensitivity scale (Aron&Aron); the time perspective questionnaire (ZTPI) (F. Zimbardo); questionnaire “Big five-2” (BFQ-2) (adaptation by E.N. Osin and others); psychological well-being scale by K. Riff (adaptation by T.D. Shevelenkova, P.P. Fesenko). Methods of mathematical and statistical data processing (Student’s t-test. What allowed us to determine: the difference in the sensitivity index of men and women.
Keywords: high sensitivity, gender sensitivity, personality traits, personality structure