The insult is a signal that something is wrong in the world, and may require effort and attention, even if you aren't suffering because of the insult. But no t

The insult is a signal that something is wrong in the world, and may require effort and attention, even if you aren't suffering because of the insult. But no this isn't particularly useful to actual humans who are still (easily) overwhelmed to madness with reactive pain, and the stoics compassion feels like that shown by the (non-hysterical) passengers in that one Airplane! scene [0]. (It occurs to me that expressing cruelty toward those suffering from hysterics is more than mere sadism; it may be a legitimate coping mechanism with their own fear. Focusing the mind on something, even hatefully, can save the hater from their own fear that the world is completely out-of-control.) 0 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkpIDBtC2c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNkpIDBtC2c