The Hypersensitive
- They use the power of emotion as a weapon to intimidate others and get what they want.
- They put people in a negative guilt position by being easily offended.
- When dealing with the hypersensitive, do not be manipulated but remember to be loving.
- Watch your own emotions and be on guard lest anger breeds anger and it starts a vicious cycle that won't end.
- Emotion is a powerful part of who we are but it must be tempered with reason.
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