In today’s world full of social justice warriors and snowflakes melting when someone takes a slightly different point of view, there is a pretty good chance that you may be called insensitive at some point in time. Urban Dictionary describes a snowflake as, “A term used to describe extremist liberals that get offended by every statement and/or belief that doesn’t exactly match their own.”
It can be exhausting tip toeing around people who get offended by every little thing. If you’ve had enough, try one of our great comebacks below.
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Definition of insensitive
Being insensitive means that you don’t understand how other people feel or what they need emotionally. A person who is insensitive is inconsiderate in that they don’t think about how their actions affect other people.
An example of being insensitive would be going on about how you never gain weight and can eat as much as you want, while your friend is attending Watchers.
How to deal with being called insensitive
Being called insensitive can be very upsetting because it makes you wonder if you’ve hurt people and didn’t even know it. Here are a few ways to deal with being called insensitive:
1. Respond to feedback: Pay attention to and think about the feedback you get. Try to figure out why the person said you were rude and if what they said is true.
2. Apologize and take accountability: Say sorry and apologize if you realize you were rude to someone. This can help fix the connection and show that you’ll be more careful in the future.
3. Work on self-improvement: Use that feedback to help you get better. It could be as easy as paying attention to what you say and do or as simple as looking into things that can help you become more emotionally intelligent.
4. Empathize with Others: Think about what it would be like to be in their shoes. It’s a trick to start caring more and understanding what they mean.
5. Hang out with the people who make you feel good: Stay with people who like you the way you are and will support you as you try to change. You can feel better about yourself and have more confidence if you have good friends.
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When you are dealing with being called insensitive by others and you find it stressful, consider getting support from a professional. Talking to a counselor is a great way to work through a challenging situation, and help you find some strategies to work through the person’s behaviour.
Better Help is a great resource where you can talk to a counselor from the comfort of your own home.
Taking care of your own needs isn’t selfish, and you will feel better in the long run.
Famous people who have been called out for being insensitive
Did you know that many well-known people have been faulted for being insensitive? Whether it’s because of what they do, say, or act in public. Let’s look at these examples:
1. Donald Trump: The ex-President of the US got some serious flak for his not-so-cool remarks about women, minorities, and folks with disabilities.
2. Ellen DeGeneres: The famous host caught some heat for not treating her crew and guests well. Her staff said that there was a lot of negativity going on behind the scenes, and she’s not exactly the nice person you see on camera
3. James Franco: This star has had a lot of bad press for how he treats women. People allege he crossed lines by doing dodgy stuff on set.
4. J.K. Rowling: Some people don’t like what the writer said about transgender folks. Many people are calling her transphobic and treating her poorly because of it.
Everyone makes mistakes, but you can always learn from them and improve. But here’s the deal: when big names with a huge following do something wrong, we must point it out. They have a lot of power and a big audience, so they must be responsible for what they say and do.
