sore spots
Topics causing winces
Sore spots are sensitive areas—physically tender places on the body, or figuratively, topics that provoke discomfort or defensiveness.
Everyone has their sore spots: old wounds, past failures, family tensions.
Don't bring up his divorce—it's a sore spot.
To hit a sore spot is to touch on something painful, often unintentionally.
- tenderSoft or sore
- bruiseDiscolored tissue injury
- bruised egoHurt self-regard
- achePersistent dull discomfort
- woundCoiled, or an injury
open wound · raw · sensitive · raw nerve · painful · touchy · touch a nerve · inflamed · weakness · nerve · pain point · chafed · irritated · blister · pressure · pressure point · muscle · injury
- annoyancesannoyance, annoyances, irritations, irritation, nuisance
sore spotsthick skin
Immunity to criticism
comfort zones · strengths · points of pride · happy memories · emotional armor
sore spotsthick skin
Immunity to criticism
strong points · strengths · armor · hard shell · core competencies
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