Sensitive: The Hidden Power of the Highly Sensitive Person in a Loud, Fast, Too-Much World by Jenn Granneman and Andre SóloDont be so sensitive! Everyone has a sensitive side, but nearly 1 in 3 people have the genes to be more sensitive than othersboth physically and emotionally. These are the people who pause before speaking and think before acting; they tune into subtle details and make connections that others miss. They tend to be intelligent, big hearted, and wonderfully creative; they are wired to go deep, yet society tells them to hide the very sensitivity that