**in today's world, sensitivity is seen as a bad thing when caring about people should be encouraged.** - current generations just care about problems that were never addressed before and breaking down the taboos. things aren't working so we want to change them. this directly contradicts the lazy/entitled stereotype. the generation gap has caused a lot of projection and misunderstandings, with one group pushing for change and the other rejecting it due to being set in their ways and not adapting to a new world. it is not sensitive to be self-aware and compassionate to other people, or to care about problems that don't directly affect you. especially in a world which makes that so hard to do sometimes. besides, why is sensitivity so bad anyway? there is nothing inherently wrong with it, sensitivity is very human. - no one will get offended by innocent mistakes, we are all learning. when you actively harm people and have no desire to change you will be called out. we want to advocate for freedom of speech, but this does not come without consequences. if being sensitive means not wanting to hear bigotry being spouted everywhere and blatant disregard for people's humanity then it is a badge which should be worn with pride. it is [inaccurate to paint millenials as the snowflake generation](https://www.epsomcollege.org.uk/academic/academic-blogs/is-it-fair-to-label-millennials-the-snowflake-generation/) while they try to make sense of the mess that has been left for them and try to change the system in the process. - black and white thinking and being chronically online is definitely an issue newer generations are facing though. this need to prove our moral superiority by dwelling on mistakes must go, though this is different to expecting growth from people and wanting to boycott those who have done tremendous harm. the internet has made so much possible, but it has also meant that people passively absorb much of what they learn from it without thinking critically and engaging with it consciously. there are valid critiques of how things are for today's youth, but being "sensitive" is not one them. adjusting to new pressures with little guidance from elders who never faced them is hard and should be empathised with. the stereotypes are often created and perpetuated by those with no knowledge, and research actually suggests [baby boomers are the more sensitive generation.](https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com/millennials-less-sensitive-than-baby-boomers-stereotypes-2019-12%3famp)

**Millennials and Gen Z aren't necessarily more sensitive than previous generations, but have a better appreciation of our differences and a willingness to learn and teach others** - We are more connected than ever before, and as a result come into contact with many different people online and act politely. - Diversity continues to increase in schools and the workplace, meet different people and get to understand different cultures, backgrounds and their importance and why things may be culturally sensitive. - More in touch with emotions: the older generations have the 'keep calm and carry on'/stiff upper lip mentality, whereas we grew up in a time where we can freely express every emotion.

The different generations are sensitive about different behaviours and attitudes; younger generations may appear more sensitive in older generations' perspectives, but this could be because the things they are sensitive to were previously unnoticed or taken for granted. Meanwhile, older generations may be more sensitive to some things than younger generations due to differences in values. Moreover, discourse between the generations (outside of family settings) is very limited, so likely the older generations are only seeing the more irrational and extreme examples of 'sensitivity' in younger generations through social media - in reality, many millennials and gen Z's may have very rational reasons for sensitivity (or maybe we could just call it kindness in these cases).