Insults can really sting. In fact, according to neuroscientist Dean Burnett in his latest Science Focus newsletter for the BBC, “criticisms and rejection cause brain activity that feels just like physical pain.” One of Dr. Burnett’s readers asked him what’s the best way to respond to an insult Burnett shared three strategies: diminishing the insulter’s power, preventing them from gaining higher status, and allowing the insulted person to maintain control of the situation. — Read the rest
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