Well, I think there’re a lot of different types of sensitivity. I think as individuals we’ve become more sensitive simply because we’re finally able to. As living conditions improve, we have time to focus more on our internal states, for better or worse. And as information becomes increasingly democratized, we’re able to be more aware and understand one another better, so cruelty and injustice don’t have as easy a time hiding. And, then, I think there’s some excess just because excess is our wont.

Thank you so much for the great comment!