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Contrary to popular grade school wisdom, words can and do cause lasting harm to vulnerable people. Increasing personal resilience is key but the focus should be on stopping the abuse, not solely on growing thicker skin.
Muc-ed-off-
Of course I agree with that, and haven’t suggested anywhere that it’s acceptable.
I wasn’t aware of the WHO’s definition and I’m sure many others weren’t either, so it’s hardly bizarre. It’s fairly obvious I was talking about the difference between verbal forms and physical forms in relation to incarceration, but thanks for the correction in terminology.
slippers
But what about "sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me"? Eh?