overresponsiveness
Too much reaction
Overresponsiveness is reacting too readily or too intensely to stimuli.
In medicine, it describes immune systems that attack harmless substances or nervous systems that amplify ordinary sensations into pain.
In relationships, it suggests excessive emotional reactivity: His overresponsiveness to criticism made feedback sessions exhausting.
The word implies a calibration problem—sensitivity turned up too high.
Brain interpreting incoming stimuli
- autism spectrumRange of neurodevelopmental conditions
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
- misophoniaSound-triggered emotional disorder
neuropathy · mast cell · autoimmune · chemical sensitivity · treatment · therapy · desensitization · accommodation
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- startleFrighten suddenly
- jumpinessNervous, easily startled state
- twitchinessTendency toward sudden jerks
overstimulation · sensory overload · fight-or-flight · adrenaline · cortisol · nervous system · dysregulation · hyperarousal
Disproportionate emotional response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- touchinessReadiness to feel slighted
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
- easily offendedProne to taking umbrage
defensive · volatile · irritability · meltdown · outburst · drama · catastrophizing · escalation
Heightened threat sensitivity
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- worryTroubled mental state
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
nervousness · edginess · restlessness · obsession · rumination · paranoia · anticipatory · catastrophizing
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
- strainExcessive stretching force
fatigue · depletion · frazzled · stretched thin · breaking point · collapse · crisis · pressure
sensory processing
Brain interpreting incoming stimuli
- autism spectrumRange of neurodevelopmental conditions
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
- fibromyalgiaChronic widespread musculoskeletal pain condition
misophonia · neuropathy · mast cell · autoimmune · chemical sensitivity · treatment · therapy · desensitization · accommodation · diagnosis
hyperreactivity
Exaggerated response to stimuli
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- startleFrighten suddenly
- jumpinessNervous, easily startled state
twitchiness · overstimulation · sensory overload · fight-or-flight · adrenaline · cortisol · nervous system · dysregulation · hyperarousal · trembling
overreaction
Disproportionate emotional response
- hypersensitivityExaggerated response to stimuli
- touchinessReadiness to feel slighted
- thin-skinnedEasily hurt by remarks
easily offended · defensive · volatile · irritability · meltdown · outburst · drama · catastrophizing · escalation · disproportionate
hypervigilance
Heightened threat sensitivity
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- worryTroubled mental state
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
dread · nervousness · edginess · restlessness · obsession · rumination · paranoia · anticipatory · catastrophizing · fight-or-flight
burnout
Chronic occupational depletion
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
strain · fatigue · depletion · frazzled · stretched thin · breaking point · collapse · crisis · pressure · brittleness
overresponsivenessunresponsiveness
Lack of reaction
nonresponsiveness · insensitivity · unreactiveness · passivity · unresponsive
overresponsivenessequanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
composure · self-control · levelheadedness · poise · sangfroid
overresponsivenessequanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
equilibrium · composure · steadiness · imperturbability · poise
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