Are people too sensitive?

[Alienfish]

I'd say more easily offended because that's what the world teaches them. I think you gotta build up yourself and brush off stuff more rather than complain on everything via Twitter.

 

[namiieco]

mm yeah some people are but unless they're getting triggered at everything then i dont really see the problem.
i would consider myself pretty sensitive

 

[Alienfish]

mm yeah some people are but unless they're getting triggered at everything then i dont really see the problem.
i would consider myself pretty sensitive

Yeah I meant those that gets triggered by everything from people writing a wrong word about what they are and feel and they go bat****.

 

[primandimproper]

Yeah, they are, and I am saying that as someone who is very sensitive.

 

[mitfy]

Spoiler: quotes i agree with

As far as social issues go, I don't think people are being too sensitive. IMO people saying racist/sexist/homophobic/etc. stuff is unacceptable (as well as making fun of someone for a traumatic incident, a disability, etc.) but a lot of people try to pass it off as being "edgy" or a joke when in reality they're just being a jerk. I don't think you're being too sensitive if you're offended by, you know, things that are offensive.

BUT. I do think when someone says "Hey, I think this movie sucks" and then they have 30 people in their Twitter mentions angry at them....those people are being too sensitive lol. When it comes to a difference in opinions on movies, TV, music, celebrities, etc. I don't think people should get offended so easily. It's not that deep! Unless the statement is something like "This movie sucked because the main character was gay" "This movie sucked because it had too many women in it" then it shouldn't be something people get too wound up about. "This movie sucked because the plot made no sense and the acting was crappy" isn't offensive IMO lol.

But lately when people talk about others being "too sensitive" or "too quick to be offended," they usually mean about social issues so.....

no people have the feelings they have. invalidating someone else's feelings, especially in an argument or discussion, doesn't lead to anything good and doing that also is sign of not being compassionate or understanding tbh.

dealing with people who get really upset can be a pain but there are plenty of options, you could for instance walk away instead of telling someone that their reaction is Invalid and go on a rant about lol triggered xDD people

Wow this is extremely general so I'll have to say no. More often I encounter ridiculous insensitivity in people, despite how popular it is to say that people now are ~so fragile~ or whatever. I can be pretty sensitive myself I admit, sometimes the things that hurt my feelings are absolutely insane, but it almost always comes from my own experiences rather than what was actually said/done. So even if I think someone is reacting really strongly to something I didn't personally feel was a big deal, I keep in mind that they probably have a reason for being so bothered by it.
Anyway I just feel like it's more worthwhile to try to understand other people rather than write them off as being too sensitive.

Yes, we're giant walking sensory organs, so it's kind of how we were built to work.

I always hear older folks saying how us younger kids are too sensitive and to just take what the world gives us, but anytime something changes against their favor they turn into giant salty five year-olds...

Case in point, my old high school had the "Indians" as a mascot, us "god awful millennials", as well as the generation currently in high school, decided to stop culturally appropriating a whole race of people and vote that the mascot be changed. Out of the woodwork comes every single white person who has ever attended the school filled to the brim with salt, about how it's offended THEM, the people who went to the school centuries ago, by changing the mascot, because they'll always be "Indians" when in fact, they are all white upper class people... :/ But no, we're the sensitive snowflakes.

i quoted a few posts i agree w, so i don't have to reiterate my stance on this.


also, ppl in this thread..... lmao. how ironic.

 

[nintendofan85]

Yeah, people are way too sensitive. Even in this thread, my point was further proved because of the disrespect to the question.

Society is a mess. This forum is a mess.

So . pathetic.

Please. Just stop. You wouldn't be offending so many people if you didn't come off as so condescending. I won't lie, some people can come off as over-the-top in sensitivity, but you're really coming off as a self-centered jerk right now and making a lot of people here mad.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

i just want to say that someone like you starting a topic like this isnt the best idea. you have disrespected other certain threads (which is painfully unfunny to me, but can hurt someone else) knowing very well you are trying to make someone respond negatively to you, probably why you started this thread about sensitivity in the first place. it got on my nerves and thats why i responded aggressively last night, which i regret doing but thats all.

 

[Mink777]

Please. Just stop. You wouldn't be offending so many people if you didn't come off as so condescending. I won't lie, some people can come off as over-the-top in sensitivity, but you're really coming off as a self-centered jerk right now and making a lot of people here mad.

I don't care if what I post on here offended anyone. If it did, it just further proves my point. It's the interent learn how to see stuff and deal with it. And if you really wanted me to stop, then you should have just reported my posts on here instead of ignorantly telling me to and calling me a "self-centered jerk."

And cammy, I don't even know who you are, and I don't post much on these forums anymore. So I don't know how you know me and what I post on other threads. Other than this, I haven't even posted on a serious discussion in Brewster's in awhile.

And if you are wondering why I made this thread, I made it to test how hostile the posts would be made and if the forum could have really handled my question. Judging by the first reply on this thread, it looks like I was right about this place.

- - - Post Merge - - -

And 14 likes on that post by Mozzarella Sticks just proves how high the level of immaturity and stupidity the majority of the people in Brewster's Cafe are.

 

[Alienfish]

And 14 likes on that post by Mozzarella Sticks just proves how high the level of immaturity and stupidity the majority of the people in Brewster's Cafe are.

Yeah a lot of people here either are sensitive/triggered or play the sensitive games. I don't really know anyone IRL here so eh... But yeah some people need to step down from their high horses and either just tell people they are wrong or just brush it off.

And to the body being sensitive, that's another whole thing. I mean yes I can't eat certain dairy without feeling sick but that doesn't mean I get offended if people think I'm male or whatever.

 

[idiotdoomspiral]

And if you are wondering why I made this thread, I made it to test how hostile the posts would be made and if the forum could have really handled my question. Judging by the first reply on this thread, it looks like I was right about this place.

so ... "it was just a bell tree social experiment"?

 

[Alienfish]

so ... "it was just a bell tree social experiment"?

regardless it was interesting to see. i mean _why_ other than interwebs are people so triggered?

 

[Dracule]

I personally felt that DoubleR and I were having a civil conversation about our opposing views. There were even some things we agreed on within each other’s comments. THAT’S what I appreciate about topics like this, it’s supposed to be an intellectual conversation that helps us look into a few other factors. Yes, this is just some little thread on a forum about a human living with animals, but we all want to see opinions and to have stimulating conversations.

@cammy, I appreciate you saying you had regret about the post. That takes a lot to realize that a reaction probably wasn’t the best way to offer insight. Thank you.

Honestly, I was a little irked by MozzarellaSticks first post (not really offended by it, but it was unnecessary). That’s intentionally trying to start something and create a reaction you know will have a negative effect. On a more positive note, I have appreciated some of the comments actually offering opinions and being respectful; but TRUTHFUL. No one should have to sugarcoat their point, but they also shouldn’t intentionally lace it with aggression.

@Alien, just don’t let it get to you too much. People are going to have their thoughts and voice them, which isn’t always a good thing (lol). A lot of people commenting “yes” even admit they’re sensitive to a certain degree (myself included). I personally don’t care if some of my views might be “offensive” to people either, or if other people just want to plainly state their views that I disagree with. As long as we can start the conversation and maybe learn something. Sadly, certain parts of this thread are a bit hostile and I wish it could’ve been a bit more settled.

 

[Bcat]

...it depends. I feel that in general most people could learn from to be more sensitive to other people?s emotions and develop a greater sense of empathy.
Yet at three same time, there are so many people out there that take tiny things far too seriously and treat tiny offenses as unforgivable attacks.

 

[Midoriya]

I personally felt that DoubleR and I were having a civil conversation about our opposing views. There were even some things we agreed on within each other’s comments. THAT’S what I appreciate about topics like this, it’s supposed to be an intellectual conversation that helps us look into a few other factors. Yes, this is just some little thread on a forum about a human living with animals, but we all want to see opinions and to have stimulating conversations.

*COUGH COUGH* I already didn't get much sleep last night, which contributed to me being sensitive then, but now I feel like I might die. Thank you for your kind comments. That literally made my week.

And yeah, like I said, it's okay for people to be sensitive, such as getting angry or crying. Just not good to do it too often. Sometimes in life you just have to laugh at yourself over something, and reassess the situation. I think having a good education growing up and doing Martial Arts for 10 years is what helped me with that