They shrink from exposing their sore spots and sensitive points, which smart from the lightest touch.

Their super-sensitiveness makes cowards of them.
Over-sensitiveness, whether in man or woman, is really an exaggerated form of self-consciousness.

It is far removed from conceit or self-esteem, yet it causes one's personality to overshadow everything else.

A sensitive person feels that, whatever he does, wherever he goes, or whatever he says, he is the center of observation.

He imagines that people are criticizing his movements, making fun at his expense, or analyzing his character, when they are probably not thinking of him at all.