“Elevate Your Elegance: 8 Everyday Phrases That Are Secretly Sabotaging Your Sophistication!”
2. “You’re too sensitive.”
If there were a ranking for the most passive-aggressive phrases out there, “You’re too sensitive” would be right at the top—and according to a survey by Preply, it actually is.
Why? Because it invalidates the other person’s feelings while shifting the blame onto them.
Instead of engaging in a meaningful conversation, this phrase dismisses emotions as an overreaction. Not exactly the mark of someone sophisticated and emotionally intelligent.
I’ve seen this phrase cause serious damage in relationships, whether romantic or professional. It can make the other person feel unheard, defensive, or even question their own emotions. True elegance comes from acknowledging others’ feelings with grace, even if you don’t fully understand them.
