I find it weird how “sensitive” is used as an insult. Like it automatically means someone is fragile, incapable of handling hardship or dramatic. To me this is just not true. Sensitive people just process the world differently. It doesn’t mean they are incapable of handling hardship it just means they get through it in ways that don’t traditionally read as “tough”. I see it as not a weakness rather a personality type. I notice a lot of people who produce amazing art (whatever type it may be) have this trait. The emotional depth fuels meaningful expression.
When we say a sensor is “sensitive,” we don’t mean it’s bad. We mean it picks up everything, the subtle changes, the quiet details. It’s means it is very receptive. I think theame goes for people.
I’m someone who does not really feel a full spectrum of emotions and I’ve always felt “muted”. I don’t feel many things as strongly as other people seem to. So insults don’t really get to me. In the past, people would try to tear me down, and when I didn’t react, they’d be surprised. But I wish I felt more strongly about it. if I had felt more strongly, maybe I would’ve stood up for myself instead of not caring and just letting myself be disrespected.
I’ve always admired people who feel a lot. People who seem to feel a lot all the time about everything fascinate me. I love hearing when they describe their inner world and how they feel. I think its cool that people can be so receptive, and it seems like a lot of people just call people sensitive as an insult either to excuse their bad behavior or to cope with the fact that they’ve become cold and hardened from their own experiences
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It only becomes an issue when you say something completely ordinary or express an opinion and then the said person becomes offended by it. You’re then having to tiptoe around discussing certain subjects, especially some controversial topics.
Otherwise I do agree with you.
Or it becomes an issue when they stop functioning in the world because everything’s too overwhelming. It’s ok to be sensitive, sensitive people can also be strong. But sometimes being sensitive comes with a certain flakey attitude where they need others to come in and help them during even a minor inconvenience. Otherwise I also agree.
I am an empath /HSPS and can often feel other people’s emotions
It’s a “gift” from long exposure to trauma starting at a very young age developed to keep me alive and safe
Can’t watch horror movies that are realistic because they are too traumatic for me, I can cry spontaneously during any sad moment , but in a real life trauma situation I’m absolutely calm
There is a certain distinction to be made here. Being sensitive is great, it shows you have feelings, but being overly sensitive and getting offended by everything is not fair to others, or fair to oneself either.
‘Just because you are offended doesn’t mean you are right’
Yea just like how stupid people process information differently. Or how racists process human relations differently. Let’s give everyone a pass.
The issue with sensitivity is some have an issue balancing themself out, which is everyone’s issue at one time or another. Being too sensitive can make people more susceptible to being hurt, less capable in handling situations, maybe even paranoid, etc. Being sensitive isn’t an issue, but being unable to balance your emotions when you know you’re sensitive is an issue.