Saidit doesn’t feel safe?

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I believe being offended is inversely correlated to the mental capacity of the individual.

It is the lack of realization that the particular meaning of a word, the perceived intention of the author, and the consequent reaction, occurs inside of the mind of the interpreter. Once it becomes clear that this is exclusively under one's own control, it becomes obvious there is no reason to put yourself through unpleasant feelings.

If these reactions feel outside of one's own control, it follows the mental capacity is not there yet. However I believe most people can learn this. It's all in the mind.