How to Stop Your Brain From Throwing a Sensitivity Tantrum
So let me get this straight: some people are wired with more 'emotional sensors,' turning a casual eye-roll into a life sentence of ruminative agony? According to therapist Kelly Guynes, 'The world keeps going and I'm getting hit and hit,' leaving emotional bruises worse than your grandma's Thanksgiving critique. And genetic predisposition? Yep — some folks got handed sensitive DNA like a birthright, while others just got handed a thesaurus to overthink every slight. Duke’s Mark Leary puts it bluntly: 'It conveys that I don't have a whole lot of relational value to you.' In other words, your feelings don't matter unless your barista remembers your name.
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Source: Vox | Published: 7/28/2025 | Author: Allie Volpe
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