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Part of my explanation would be that you can only insult a person with their compliance. If they become offended or defensive then they are implicitly conceding

Part of my explanation would be that you can only insult a person with their compliance. If they become offended or defensive then they are implicitly conceding that you have a point. So, although nerds are consciously unaware of their denial, it lurks beneath the surface and effects their emotional response in ways that other people can detect.

AndrewDucker 16y ago
If they become offended or defensive then they are implicitly conceding that you have a point. Not at all true. Especially with children. Shouting rude words at kids, threats of physical violence, and implication of things they don't understand make kids feel awful very easily.