Meet the HSPs: ‘Snowflakes’ with an official diagnosis

Not so long ago, mocking “snowflakes” felt like a national pastime.

Safe spaces, trigger warnings, emotional support peacocks — they seemed like punch lines, symbols of a fragile generation allergic to discomfort. But as amusing as those days were, the joke was on us. These particular snowflakes didn’t melt away; they adapted, mutated, and expanded.

We’ve allowed emotional depth to overshadow the necessity of grit, and the consequences are becoming painfully clear.

According to recent research, they now form a substantial chunk of the workforce — roughly one-third, to be precise. That’s right: One in three employees are emotional ticking time bombs, ready to explode without warning.

You’ve heard the myth that in any given city, you’re never more than six

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