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Originally Posted by NevadaSTi
I think Psychologists would argue the oposite of that Nick. Rational people can choose to be not effected or offended by racial slurs. However, most people are only offended by personal stuff that is of a direct nature that has in the past led to an unpleasant experience.
A minor example of this, people used to tease me about my Red hair in grade school. Now that I am older and more mature, I don't give a crap what people say about my hair color. When I was 7 or 8, yeah it bothered me.
The last time I used the 'N' word in a hateful way, third grade.
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That is going the opposite way. Of course the rational brain can choose not be offended. That I agree with.
But, people don't usually see or hear something, and then later choose to be offended.