Neurobiologist suggests "Calm down, Grandma" as the best response to an insult

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Neurobiologist Dean Burnett suggests "Calm down, Grandma" as the best response to an insult, aiming to de-escalate and diminish the aggressor's power. This phrase, according to Burnett, effectively shifts the power dynamic, making the insulter appear less mature and easier to dismiss, thereby mitigating the insult's impact. Other strategies involve humor or self-deprecation to disarm the aggressor and maintain control over one's emotional response.


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