How can I stop being so sensitive?

Being sensitive is a normal thing. That shows you that you're a human, because everyone has emotions, right ? Everyone is sensitive for something. It all depends on what you're focused on and what means something to you. For example. Someone's focused on his hair. When anybody comments hair of that person, it doesn't matter if the comment is positive or negative, that person will either get happy(or proud)/sad(or nervous), because hair means something to that person. But, if someone commented your hair, and you're not focused on how your hair looks, you won't care right ? So it all depends on what are you focused on. If you're too focused on people, you'll be sensitive. That's all I have to say. :)

Sensitivity, or defensiveness, is most often aggravated when something threatens our sense of self worth. It happens when we care too much about what others think, or because we actually believe what they are saying/or not saying. The key is self care; to learn about yourself and grow to love yourself. Therapy helps with this, as well as 12-Step programs.

From personal experience, I think to be less sensitive one must lower the impact of others words and doing onto one's own life. For example, it helps to not let things bother you as much and be okay with not everything going your way. You have to learn that not everything may be as you think it is, and you also have to take things less personally.

I built up a wall that took me months. I started to act cold and it could help you a bit if you start building those walls as well. some people might think of you more rude but remind them of what they said to you.

Sensitivity to people and situations can have its cons and pros. The pros mean that you actually care about the situation and you can have positive ways to show sensitivity like sharing empathy with others, and later gaining more friends and people you trust. The con is when it can get the better of you. I think this comes with time and situations. Everytime you have a situation where you feel like "something gets to you/under your skin" and you get very emotional about it, wanting to act out in some way, I would say always question yourself in an objective manner and ask "was I being too sensitive". Also observe if you are just trying to justify your actions or are you truly the one being too sensitive. Sensitivity can result in built in frustrations and later paranoia of feeling like everyone is against you, life is against you, etc. This will not help. You need to eventually realize that you need to balance sensitivity. When the feelings get built up and you want to release what is making you have higher emotions, bring in some logic in the situation, understand that you may not have the whole story, give people the benefit of the doubt, and if things continue to be a problem then you may not be sensitive and the issue may truly need to be addressed. So this is more of reflecting and making sure whether you are being too sensitive and finding ways to change that. Alaways question yourself, be patient, trend every situation, and act to resolve issues like talking to those who are upsetting you. You may find a whole new perspective by listening to other person and overtime it will give you a stronger sense of self to know you are entitled to your feelings, you have the confidence to resolve situations, you are willing to work together with others to resolve issues, and finally learn whether you need to take a new path in life (if you find you are not just being sensitive but theres a real issue in the situation). So in the end sensitivity isn't necessarily a bad thing it just needs to be analyzed and either forgive those others or resolve.

Stop overthinking or reading too deeply into details and understand that we are all the centres of our own universe. While you may be worrying about what others think, others will be worrying about what you think. This means you shouldn't take everything to heart, and learn to accept or brush things off. Resilience is key.

Stop being so sensitive by going out and focusing on things you enjoy doing to keep your mind off things and just be an outstanding person.

Its okay to be sensitive if that's who you are, but at the right place, right time and to the right person.

Sensitivity is a great quality, akin to empathy and compassion. Ask yourself why being sensitive is a problem? Practise de-personalising other people's negative emotions and managing your own so that you are better placed to deal with and potentially help people who trigger your sensitivity. Embrace your sensitivity but consider ways you can balance yourself and recharge so that you make the most of this wonderful attribute.

Try and analyse what is being said first before immediately jumping to conclusions about what someone might be saying. Try and not react if something hurts you emotionally and if it persists either try and remove yourself from that situation entirely or ask the person to stop as you do not like it. Sometimes confrontation can be a good way of communicating to others how you are feeling.