Reading subtle or nonverbal cues, and being intuitive to what others or society expects, highly sensitive people can struggle with feeling "good enough" in their body, Snow said. This is on top of already feeling different, misunderstood, or not enough than the other 80 percent of the population who is not highly sensitive.
Sensitive individuals will certainly be more impacted by criticism, whether external or internal, because they feel it more deeply, Snow explained. On the flip side, when feeling supported or encouraged by even one friend or loved one, HSPs will soak up the positive reinforcement like a sponge and begin to thrive.