Wonderful discussion. I do feel that people are becoming "too sensative". There is a point when a person needs to check themselves and take responsability for their feelings. People, statemetns, words and actions, can inlfuence me, however the response that I share is "all mine".
The power is in being "unaffected" by others, while still channelling their behaviors.
Ultimately, its your life, so if you don't like something - avoid it, leave it, or change the channel.
You have the power within to decide what happens around you - most of the time.