If you give a parrot chilies, it will eat them with pleasure. Chilies don’t bother it because it lacks the receptors that sense chili heat in its mouth. Humans have taste buds that help determine flavor, and when they eat chilies, the burning sensation tells them how hot the chili is.
Despite this, some people enjoy eating chilies while others cannot tolerate them. This is because different people’s digestive systems react differently. One person might find that even if they dip chilies in honey and swallow them whole, their stomach still cannot handle them.
Similarly, people’s sensitivities vary. Some are very sensitive, while others are less so. Some react strongly to others’ behavior, while for others, it’s just a routine matter.
However, sensitive people are still human beings, not parrots. They can decide what to eat and what not to.
Insults are always dealt by weaker individuals—those who feel small. An insult is a weak weapon of the weak. If you make it a part of your identity, it turns into a powerful weapon.
If you don’t associate it with yourself, it remains just a harmless verbal weapon. If you are sensitive, rather than expecting the world to adjust to your sensitivities, it is better to elevate your own character.
Become greater. Being great means not feeling diminished by anyone’s actions. True greatness doesn’t come from receiving respect from others, but from ensuring that others don’t feel diminished in your presence.
