Too Sensitive or Tuned In?

Too Sensitive or Tuned In?

Have you ever been told “You’re being too sensitive” and felt something important just got dismissed? Sometimes it lands harder than expected. When you’re wired to notice emotional undercurrents, being told you’re too sensitive can feel like the human side of the situation is being overlooked. You might be a Connector if… you can sense when something feels off even before it’s spoken.

You recognize the other person could be genuinely trying to help by bringing perspective or calming the moment. But instead of relief, now the interaction feels strained.

🔎 In moments like this, it helps to use language that keeps the conversation open. Something like: “I feel more grounded when emotions are acknowledged and have space to be expressed.”
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Compassionate Communication

Nonviolent Communication (NVC), also called Compassionate Communication, is a process developed by Marshall Rosenberg in the 1960s. Rosenburg discovered an insightful way of working through the conflict that arises when two individuals have contrasting strategies for having their own needs and values met. His process involves identifying one’s own needs, the needs of others, and the feelings that surround these needs.

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