Rather than being used as an opposite to rationality, sensitivity is here perceived as a cognitive category and a quality that enables a better understanding of both one's own experiences and social reality. Subjected to psychologization and tyranny of intimacy, post-modern culture seems to have an ambivalent attitude to sensitivity. While understanding and empathy are highly desired values in the ever more individualized society, cultural exhibitionism leads to atrophy of sensitivity and escalation of narcissistic attitudes.
keywords in Polish:
kultura indywidualizmu, społeczeństwo konfesyjne, tyrania intymności, psychologizacja, odwrażliwienie
keywords in English:
individualistic culture, confessing society, tyranny of intimacy, psychologization, desensitization