In spite of how far we’ve come as a society, I find that our perspective of sensitivity (especially in men) is still rather negating ~ as something to be feared, as a liability, or a weakness to be ‘toughened’ up, overcome, or medicated away.

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I know of many creative humans who struggle with the stigma of being ‘too sensitive’, whether they identify with being a Highly Sensitive Person, an Empath, an Intuitive, or a Sensory Defensive. Such people tend to isolate themselves from the world in an act of self-protection, become overwhelmed or damaged by trying to suppress their natural tendencies, or try to force themselves to be and act contrary to their nature in order to fit in to societal norms.

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But our sensitivity is a strength, and once understood and mastered, our unique abilities are tools to help us see and process the deep and subtle energies of life ~ ideally, they make us more embodied, more present, and more capable of connecting to ourselves and others.