I think there's also a misconception about choice there too. Something being a choice doesn't necessarily mean it's consciously avoidable.
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I was waiting for you! XD But I expected you to point out the illusory nature of choice.
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She called you a nerd! And predictable.
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I do that a lot. Kevin wears his Vulcanness with pride.
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but we can say its a chose in the sense that we can consciously override that reaction by trying to not let the offensive things get to us
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We can try to take a healthy attitude and put things in perspective, yes.
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while u can't force people 2 not b offended, surely its worthwhile 2 try 2 convince them that being offended in certain situations is silly?
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e.g. if an atheist is offended by a criticism of Islam
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I think you can work on the reaction by learning more about what is offending you
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Being offended just hands satisfaction to the willing offender. And unjust blame to the unwilling offender.
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