A# Sensitivity Training: What Causes Insensitivity?
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This article is from the Romance and Dating FAQ, by Henning Klaskala alt.romance.FAQ@online.de with numerous contributions by others.
A# Sensitivity Training: What Causes Insensitivity?
What is responsible for sensitivity problems? Respondents felt
that problems might be associated with self-absorbtion.
Well, I have this problem; it comes from being so wound
up with my own problems that I don't "have time" for
others. Don't know if this is your sticking point, but,
if it is, it shows in the tension you project. Semi-
silly idea: ask a friend to unobtrusively follow you
around with a camcorder and take candid shots of you in
public. This would probably be very difficult to
implement (too much "camera awareness"), but you could
really see how you present yourself to others. I've
already found that I've acted inconsistent in cases
where I told myself I wanted to pay attention to someone
I could care less about, and it showed. *sigh*
A lack of self-honesty was also blamed.
Playing games with oneself will surely cause problems in
dealing with others.
Be Prepared!
Keeping an open mind prepares you to be sensitive to others.
... I find that keeping a VERY open mind helps. You
have to always be on your toes, trying to relate to what
the person is saying, even though you may not have
experienced what they have.
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