This trope can overlap with Eccentric Artist, with the artist's eccentricity manifesting in emotional volatility or hypersensitivity. For these male characters, if they aren't gay, they're likely to be Mistaken for Gay. Given gender expectations related to expressing certain emotions, this trope tends to be more noticeable when applied to male characters, who will likely be written as being In Touch with His Feminine Side if they are not written as angsty. They then Cope by Creating and more often than not rely on drinking and drugs to numb themselves to the world. Because artists supposedly just feel more deeply and are more aware of the intricacies of the world on an intuitive level than non-artists, they end up much more susceptible to mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The "tortured artist" archetype, in which artists exist in a near-perpetual state of emotional and mental anguish that they mine for their work, has some of its roots in this trope. Some works may take this idea to the realm of the fantastic, depicting artists as The Empath, a Telepath, or as innately sensitive to things beyond typical human awareness, like the paranormal and supernatural. Works using this trope alongside Art Reflects Personality tend to imply that to be a good artist, one must be intuitive and sensitive in order to see past the superficial to find the "greater" or "hidden" truths in life to capture in their work. In either case, such characters are more likely to be Prone to Tears ( Tender Tears in particular) and easily moved by simple gestures and sentimental things than others. However, sensitive can also mean having thin skin, especially to the criticisms and judgments of others, and emotional includes being broody, moody, angsty, and emotionally volatile, fragile, or reactive. When people say Artists Are Attractive because they're sensitive, this is usually what they're referring to. Portrayed positively, this lends itself to a kind, gentle, compassionate, and understanding disposition. "Sensitive" here typically refers to emotional sensitivity, being empathetic, introspective, or highly intuitive and perceptive to the feelings and thoughts of those around you. Apart from the stereotypes that they are weird and poor, artists-those involved in the visual, literary, and performing arts, but also anyone who treats their craft as an art form-are often portrayed as sensitive individuals.
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