Even without overt sexual abuse, all young women are known to experience a descent into low self-esteem at puberty, probably as they realize their role as sexual objects. The highly sensitive girl will sense all the implications even more and make self-protection a higher priority. Some overeat to become unattractive, some overstudy or overtrain so they have no free time, some pick one boy early and hang on to him for protection. Elaine N. Aron
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This quote is about how young girls are labeled as attractive or not attractive. Girls are often called "sexy" in the media, but what they really mean is that they are attractive. This is because girls are perceived as being more beautiful when they are wearing makeup and their clothes are in good condition. The second half of the quote in the paragraph explains that girls that do not fit in with society's standards of beauty suffer insecurities. The main reason for this is because most people pick one boy early on in high school and hang on to him for protection.

Source: The Highly Sensitive Person: How To Thrive When The World Overwhelms You

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