Starchild3, there's a good site explaining "what it means to be hypersensitive." Do a search on about.com, then hypersensitivity. There's even a quiz to take. I really don't think you can change this because it's part of who you are. There are ways to practice your reaction to certain situations. But in the end, we are born that way, 15 to 20% of the population. I got 9 out of 10 right on the quiz, so you have company; they call us empaths. Good luck towards your goals Starchild.