thin-skinned — easily upset or offended by criticism or insults; overly sensitive to others' opinions

a young office worker sits at a conference table looking deeply hurt and on the verge of tears. Their colleague just made a small constructive comment about their presentation slides. The sensitive worker's face shows exaggerated pain as if they received a harsh personal attack. Their body language becomes defensive with crossed arms and a wounded expression. Other coworkers around the table look surprised by the extreme reaction to such mild feedback. One person reaches out with a concerned gesture while another exchanges worried glances. someone being easily upset and offended by minor criticism