By | Francesca Forsythe, LL.M., M.Phil. | www.learning-mind.com
The growth of social media has developed spaces where opinions are flying. We now have the opinion of just about anyone at our fingertips, and they aren’t always good.
While many of us learn to ignore stupid comments or let ignorance slide, there are some people who just can’t let it go. They get offended at everything, even if it wasn’t really even about them, to begin with.
But why do people get so easily offended? Is it just sensitivity, or is there something much deeper going on? How can we tell who has a right to be offended, and who is making a mountain out of a molehill?
Here are nine truths about people who are easily offended, and what might be the real cause of the issue.
1. It’s probably not personal
The behavior of people who are easily offended says more about them and less about you. Although it might be hurtful when someone accuses you of being offensive, it doesn’t mean that it’s a personal attack.
They are more likely than not trying to project their values, beliefs, and insecurities onto you, rather than genuinely accusing you. So, if someone is being particularly defensive, try not to take it personally, you don’t know what’s really going on.
