April 27, 2022

“Toughen up. Be a man. Don’t be so sensitive.”

As a young boy, these are some of the messages you might have heard. Society tells us that men are supposed to be strong, successful and never show emotion. 

It’s time to challenge the stigma that men can’t be sensitive. If you have a tendency to pick up on nuances or think deeply about ideas, it may be because you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP). 

Highly sensitive people are believed to make up 20% of our population. It’s a trait that’s equally common among both men and women, yet often misunderstood. My guest today is an author of two important books: Confessions of a Sensitive Man and On Being a Sensitive Man.

On today’s episode, William Allen joins me to shed more light on highly sensitive males and how they play a much-needed role in our society. He shares how we can learn to embrace this gift and live in the world as sensitive men.

We discussed:

• 4 science-based traits that define a highly sensitive personality
• Why highly sensitive people often need more alone time than others
• Redefining masculinity within the scope of being a sensitive man
• The evolutionary reason why highly sensitive people are here
• How William overcame perfectionism to embrace his natural talent

Links

www.thesensitiveman.com
www.brainpilots.com
The Highly Sensitive Person quiz

 

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