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However, the interaction between SPS and the underlying mechanisms of ER remains largely unexplored.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study aimed to (a) identify profiles of SPS and ER competency using a latent profile analysis (LPA), and (b) investigate the ER goals and strategy use among each profile to better understand ER patterns in highly sensitive individuals with lower ER proficiency.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 813 Chinese college students (mean age\u2009=\u200921.53\u2009\u00b1\u20092.48; 74.41% female) completed the Highly Sensitive Person Scale, 16-item Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, Emotion Regulation Goals Scale, Emotion Regulation Questionnaire, and the rumination subscale from the Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The LPA identified three profiles: \u201cLow SPS - High ER Competency\u201d (41%), \u201cModerate SPS - ER Competency\u201d (41%), and \u201cHigh SPS - Low ER Competency\u201d (18%). ER goals varied significantly among these groups. The \u201cHigh SPS - Low ER Competency\u201d group predominantly pursued contra-hedonic goals and impression management goals, while the \u201cLow SPS - High ER Competency\u201d group focused on pro-hedonic goals. In terms of strategies, the \u201cLow SPS - High ER Competency\u201d group mainly used cognitive reappraisal, the \u201cModerate SPS - ER Competency\u201d group leaned towards suppression, and the \u201cHigh SPS - Low ER Competency\u201d group preferred rumination and suppression.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>These findings indicate that higher SPS combined with lower ER proficiency is linked to an increased pursuit of contra-hedonic goals and impression management goals, and a reliance on response-focused strategies. 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