The Strong, Sensitive Boy Quotes

“Most sensitive boys tend to pause to reflect before acting and would not be considered risk-takers. This tendency can easily be understood as demonstrating a healthy caution. However, in most societies boys are frequently encouraged to engage in risky behavior and are praised when they do so, while more cautious behavior is regarded with shame.”
― Ted Zeff, The Strong, Sensitive Boy: Help Your Son Become a Happy, Confident Man

“The highly sensitive boy's nervous system is "wired" in such a way that he is more acutely aware of, and attuned to, himself, other people, and his environment than the non-HSB. As a result, a highly sensitive boy is more easily stimulated by his surroundings. This is an inborn trait that researchers have also observed in approximately twenty percent of animal populations.”
― Ted Zeff, The Strong, Sensitive Boy

“What is the difference between a highly sensitive boy and a non-highly sensitive boy? A highly sensitive boy has trouble screening out stimuli and can be easily overwhelmed by noise, crowds and time pressure. The highly sensitive boy (HSB) tends to be very sensitive to pain and violent movies. He is also made extremely uncomfortable by bright lights, strong smells and changes in his life.”
― Ted Zeff, The Strong, Sensitive Boy

“The sensitive boy who reacts deeply to stimuli and exhibits emotional sensitivity is perfectly normal. However, there's something wrong with a society that shames males who do not act in a tough, aggressive, and emotionally repressed manner—especially when such a significant portion of the population simply isn't cut out for or comfortable with these behaviors.”
― Ted Zeff, The Strong, Sensitive Boy

“Sensitive individuals process experiences more thoroughly than others do.”
― Ted Zeff, The Strong, Sensitive Boy