Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply

For anyone who has ever felt like they are too much, a groundbreaking guide to understanding emotional sensitivity.

Overly dramatic. Irrational. Too sensitive. These are some of the labels applied to those of us who are emotionally triggered by everyday moments. Whether it’s a delayed text message, a last-minute invite, or a subtle shift in tone, what begins as a flicker of uncertainty can spiral into self-doubt, shame, or withdrawal.

From the outside, these reactions may seem overblown. But ...