The Importance of Emotional Sensitivity

The term was coined in 1996 by psychologist Elaine Aaron. She argued that sensitive brains are uniquely wired to process their environment at a deep level. An intricate attention to body language heightens empathy. Responsiveness to subtle physical cues creates rich sensations, but can also overwhelm. Scratchy clothes, smells, background talk, unable to filter the noise, they soak up every drop. Overstimulation is a sensitive's bitch noir. One correspondent claims their main challenge is noises.