Scientist suggests "Calm down, grandma" as the best comeback to an insult

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Neuroscientist Dean Burnett suggests "Calm down, grandma" is the best comeback to an insult. This retort aims to diminish the insulter's status. The three-word phrase is designed to make the insulter appear out-of-touch and easily ridiculed, effectively reversing the insult's impact. It can even diffuse tension by causing laughter. Burnett's advice aligns with research showing verbal abuse can have lasting mental health effects comparable to physical abuse, contradicting the adage "sticks and stones."


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