Sensitive subjects warrant scholarly attention precisely because sensitivity signals something is wrong.

Evidence

To which I responded: “The answer to your question is contained in the metaphor you have used. The sensitive place in the body, physical or social, is where something is wrong. Sensitivity is a signal the body sends us, that something needs attention, which is what I try to give. I don’t agree with the implicit meaning of your question that there are taboo subjects.” — Bernard Lewis, From Babel to Dragomans, 97

Categorization

• APHORISMS: The metaphor-redirection is genuinely wise advice: sensitivity in a body or society is a diagnostic signal, not a prohibition — reframes ‘sensitive topic’ from taboo to symptom.