Why are people so mean over the Internet?

Yes. This phenomenon is known as the online disinhibition effect. Essentially, being online lowers your inhibitions. This often results in people either behaving meaner, or opening up more online than they normally would in face to face conversations.

What to do if someone insults you on the Internet?

What you have to do is respectfully ask them to delete their comment themselves and try to express their ideas without insulting. Tell them you understand that people may have mistakes. Do not ask them to apologize.

What is an indirect insult?

not straightforward, open, or fair; devious or evasive. an indirect insult. 4.

Why do people belittle and insult other people?

Anger generally intensifies the situation. These people – let’s call them bullies – often feel if they belittle and insult people it will make them look superior both in their own eyes and in the eyes of others. It also can be a way to divert attention from themselves when they find their own weaknesses have been exposed.

What does it mean when someone insults you?

Well, the final or the last point, why someone would possibly insult you is because they are fond of you and they want to playfully tease you.so this is not really insulting in a very negative way but some people, they like you a lot and they think that teasing you a little bit is kind of very cool.

How do you handle an insult from an immature person?

Mature people can “agree to disagree” and give each other the right to have different opinions. The best way to handle an insult is to ignore it, because what the immature person wants is to make you upset. If you cannot ignore the insult, you can say something like, “Mature people don’t have to insult each other to communicate,” and walk away.

Why do people who are angry insult other people?

Sometimes people who are angry insult other people because they are not mature enough to think of a different way to handle their anger except to try to start a fight or to try to make the other person feel bad. Mature people can communicate with others without insulting them.