Why sensitivity is the secret to success

Embracing and owning our vulnerabilities and authentic emotions can be the key to flourishing in our tough world, says Anna Bonet

What does strength mean to you? Being ballsy? Taking no prisoners? Manning up? Success, at any cost? Probably not, because that aggressive and ruthless version of power now feels incredibly outdated. As well as being antiquated, it’s also pretty counterintutive to most of us as women, because it doesn’t play to our strengths, which also happen to be our superpowers. Being sensitive, vulnerable and emotional used to be viewed as weaknesses, but increasingly they’re being seen as the secret to resilience and, in turn, success. ‘Nowadays, more and more of us are willing to admit our vulnerabilities,’ says Anita Moorjani, author of the recently released Sensitive Is The New Strong, a game-changing manifesto for embracing the power of sensitivity. ‘We’re being more open about our mental health, more open about our…

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Red UK (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2021

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