The Sensitive Man with William Allen

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Toughen up. Be a man. Don’t be so sensitive.”</span>   <span style="font-weight: 400;">As a young boy, these are some of the messages you might have heard. Society tells us that men are supposed to be strong, successful and never show emotion. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s time to challenge the stigma that men can’t be sensitive. If you have a tendency to pick up on nuances or think deeply about ideas, it may be because you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP). </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Highly sensitive people are believed to make up 20% of our population. It’s a trait that’s equally common among both men and women, yet often misunderstood. My guest today is an author of two important books:</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Confessions of a Sensitive Man</span></em> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">On Being a Sensitive Man</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, William Allen joins me to shed more light on highly sensitive males and how they play a much-needed role in our society. He shares how we can learn to embrace this gift and live in the world as sensitive men.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We discussed:</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">4 science-based traits that define a highly sensitive personality</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why highly sensitive people often need more alone time than others</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Redefining masculinity within the scope of being a sensitive man</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> <li style="font