Dealing Effectively With Those Who Insult Or Put You Down

how to handle people who insult youInsults, a mild form of bullying, where the giver feels justified to put you down for any reason, and if it’s a common occurrence can become an annoyance. There are varying degrees of insults, some light hearted, others just outright cruel or ignorant.

There are the verbal insults, which are directed right to your face or cowardly behind your back. Instances of indirect verbal insults include snide ironic comments or inappropriate jokes, mimicry, backhanded compliments, or false accusations.

Since our eyes and our facial expressions are usually able to …