You’re Not Too Sensitive—You’re Paying Attention

What if being “too sensitive” doesn’t mean you’re weak—but that your nervous system is picking up information other people miss? Psychiatrist Sasha Hamdani draws on Too Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply to explain why criticism, conflict, and subtle social shifts can hit some people especially hard—and how regulation can transform sensitivity into emotional intelligence. Then physicist and science writer Leonard Mlodinow shares ideas from Emotional: How Feelings Shape Our Thinking, revealing why emotions aren’t the enemy of rational thought. They help us set priorities, make decisions, and find the motivation to act.