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Originally Posted by mercedesjin
It's true that it's a pathetic attempt to win an argument. However, to me, that's all a part of the bullying. A bully will want to gain control and so will want to win the argument - even if it means calling the other person an idiot.
I personally feel that because insults are degrading, they will always be connected in some way to bullying. I do see your point a little better now, though, in part because I just started reading this article:
Gabriel: Introduction to the Social Psychology of Insults in Organizations
It's pretty long, but it's really interesting if you're curious at all. It supports both of our points. |
He didn't directly call you an idiot,
he clearly stated the
example was dumb.