Originally Posted by
ArtFriend 
I am a highly sensitive person (HSP) as defined by the literature. More about that here:
16 Habits Of Highly Sensitive People
So basically, my ability to filter out things is not that great. Everything "moves" me. I cry watching card tricks, LOL.
So, when "major" life stressors happen, I don't deal real well. I am thinking that perhaps is one of the motivators for my drinking. To "buffer" the events of the world and not have to feel those very painful feelings. I wonder if HSPs are more prone to addiction.
Thoughts?
Well, I'm going to take the other side of this and say that quite of few of us are insensitive louts (although part of that may be the booze talking). At least among the men folk. Can't say as I have ever considered myself a poetic sensitive soul. Quite thick skinned, actually. But that's just me. Hard to characterize a whole group of people with such a broad brush.