sensitive people

Sensitive people

90 ESL discussion questions about sensitive people for all levels, focusing on emotion, empathy, social interaction, and the workplace.
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A1 Level – Elementary

1. Do you cry easily?

2. What is a loud sound?

3. Do you feel things deeply?

4. What is a nervous feeling?

5. Do you like quiet places?

6. What is a kind person?

7. Do you worry about others?

8. What is a bright light?

9. Do you think sensitive people are common?

10. What is a big crowd?

11. Do you need time alone?

12. What is a gentle voice?

13. Do you feel overwhelmed easily?

14. What are three things that bother sensitive people?

15. Do you think being sensitive is a good thing?

A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate

1. What is the difference between being sensitive and being shy?

2. Why do some people react strongly to noise or crowds?

3. What are the good things and bad things about being highly empathetic?

4. How can a person protect themselves from sensory overload?

5. Should all schools provide quiet spaces for highly sensitive children?

6. Why is it important for sensitive people to have a strong routine?

7. Do you think sensitive people are more creative?

8. What is the purpose of feeling deep emotions?

9. How does a busy office environment affect a highly sensitive person?

10. What is the difference between sadness and depression?

11. Do you think sensitive people are misunderstood?

12. What are the problems when sensitive people hide their feelings?

13. When is the best time for a sensitive person to leave a party?

14. What are two things that help a sensitive person relax?

15. How does being sensitive affect career choice?

B1 Level – Intermediate

1. What are the rules for politely telling someone that you are feeling overwhelmed?

2. How does the need for quiet space affect the cost of living in a city?

3. Should the government provide resources to help people manage high sensitivity?

4. What is the difference between taking things personally and deep reflection?

5. Do you believe that highly sensitive people have a valuable role in society?

6. What are the challenges of setting boundaries with co-workers when you are highly empathetic?

7. How does the focus on quick decision-making affect the thoughtful nature of sensitive people?

8. What is the idea of “sensory processing sensitivity” (HSP)?

9. Is it fair or unfair when some people are teased for being too sensitive?

10. How does a lack of emotional control affect decision-making?

11. What are the steps for properly creating a calming personal space at home?

12. What is the value of having someone who notices the small details in a group?

13. Should public media highlight the strengths of sensitive people?

14. What are the reasons why some people feel uncomfortable around strong emotions?

15. How does the history of psychology treat the concept of high sensitivity?

B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate

1. What are the social pressures on sensitive people to appear strong and unaffected?

2. What are the moral problems when highly sensitive people are exploited for their empathy?

3. How does constant social media showing of intense conflict affect a sensitive person’s well-being?

4. Should employers be legally required to provide quiet work zones for highly sensitive employees?

5. Analyze the psychological effect of confronting the suffering of others.

6. Who is responsible for promoting understanding and acceptance of sensory differences?

7. What is your view on the practice of highly sensitive people actively avoiding news media?

8. Evaluate the role of personal coaching in helping sensitive people thrive in busy environments.

9. How does the concept of “emotional intelligence” relate to the depth of feeling in sensitive people?

10. Discuss the concept of a “highly reactive nervous system.”

11. What are the problems with having very different energy levels and recovery times in a shared living space?

12. What are the legal differences between general anxiety and a diagnosable condition related to sensitivity?

13. Do you agree that the purpose of high sensitivity is mainly to process information deeply?

14. What steps should be taken to ensure that sensitive people are not overlooked in the workplace?

15. How does the depth of feeling affect a sensitive person’s long-term relationships?

C1 Level – Advanced

1. Is it fair that the modern, competitive workplace often penalizes sensitive individuals?

2. What is the right way to think about a community’s moral duty to protect highly sensitive members from overstimulation?

3. How do the platform’s algorithms influence the type of sensory input that is targeted to specific users?

4. When should the government consider mandatory noise pollution limits in residential areas?

5. What are the moral questions when we talk about using psychological profiling to identify and exploit sensitivity?

6. How does the focus on speed and efficiency affect the long-term, necessary investment in deep, reflective work?

7. Discuss the impact of major corporate mergers on the need for highly empathetic leadership.

8. How should leaders use knowledge about high sensitivity to design fairer, more thoughtful decision-making processes?

9. What is the idea of “trait-based emotional processing”?

10. What are the long-term effects on society when the collective voice of sensitive people is suppressed?

11. What are the difficulties when courts try to decide if a workplace environment caused an undue stress reaction in a sensitive employee?

12. How does the search for total social harmony conflict with the ethical need for authentic emotional expression?

13. Do you agree that the most important thing is the preservation of empathy and deep connection in society?

14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when they benefit from a sensitive person’s emotional labor?

15. Should the government set a legal minimum for the amount of natural, quiet green space available in cities?

C2 Level – Proficiency

1. What is the real difference between a person’s individual sensitivity and their profound connection to the collective unconscious?

2. Debate the idea: Should we completely redesign all major cities to accommodate high sensory sensitivity?

3. How does the concept of “resilience” change when it is defined by emotional processing rather than emotional suppression?

4. What laws or rules are needed to control how technology platforms use algorithms to avoid triggering sensitive individuals?

5. How do historical views of introversion, intuition, and hysteria affect modern understanding of high sensitivity?

6. How can communities maintain economic vitality when sensitive members require slower, quieter work environments?

7. Argue the point that humans should stop all attempts to categorize or treat sensitivity and allow individual variation to drive social change.

8. What protection should laws give to employees who are penalized for requiring reasonable sensory accommodations?

9. How can we stop the problem of using the argument of “efficiency” to justify overwhelming sensory environments?

10. What did old thinkers say about emotion, reason, and the moral requirement for contemplation that is still relevant today?

11. What will happen to the need for human therapists if AI can perfectly diagnose and provide sensory management plans?

12. How do people use the idea of “I’m just an introvert” to avoid discussing their high sensory needs?

13. How does the experience of a sensory deprivation tank improve a sensitive person’s understanding of their own needs?

14. What is the power of a collective movement to demand that companies adopt empathy-driven communication training?

15. If scientists could create a perfect, personalized filter for all sensory input, how would that fundamentally change human social interaction?

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