Our mouths are an extremely important part of our bodies and are involved in most of our activities day in and day out. (In addition, a quick aside, the tongue is the most powerful muscle in the body.) Our speech is therefore something which we must use with precision. Think for a moment about the taunt we all knew as kids 'sticks and bones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.' Is this really true? Can words not hurt?
Please ponder for a moment on this idea, and share your thoughts about the effects of your speech.
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In my own opinion, words may be hurtful depending on the situation. For example, if someone were to insult you based on your personality, that may be hurtful. But if someone judges you based on your outwardly apperances, you may just brush it off. This is due to the fact that you cannot sontrol your appearance.
i dont think that words can hurt. I think that they just anger the person.
For instance when people mistake me for a latino or for a mexican. It just angers me because i know i dont look like a mexican or like a latino. It's just annoying to hear them.
I disagree with whoever politically incorrect scholar is because it isnt relavent that you cant control your apperance.
You can see through history that people have taken judges on outwardly appearances to be hurtful. And have tried to change them.
i think words can really hurt. to me i think words hurt more that getting in a fight with someone. when you get in a fight its easy you know. but words can be very viscious if a really good friend knows very personal things about you then tells other people. that hurts.
I think that words can't hurt people who are strong enough to not care what other people think. If you care what other people think, then of course words can hurt you.
there are some people who let words hurt them and choose to listen but yet there are the people who do not listen to ignorant or rude comments towards them and reject any negative energy towards them. i guess words can hurt if you let them hurt you.
zach
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I think that words can really hurt. For example, when people spread rumors about me I get really upset and insulted, especially if the rumor is a bad one. I also have some trouble controlling my words so I know how rumor spreading hurts others as well.
Words do hurt. If you have a close friend and they say something to hurt your feelings, you may be very upset. It's not only what they say, it's also their actions; what they do. And I agree with Stuart. It's also based on people who are strong enough not to care what people think.
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I think that talking bad about someone else is a decision the person makes, but how the other person reacts is important too cuz the persons insecurity level depends on how hurt they get.
For example.... when people talk about me i almost feel honored in a way that person will take out their time of day to talk about me:) It just gives me more attention. And theyre intentions are to bring me down but it just builds my character!!
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GinaAliza:)
Well I dont think words can hurt someone. Words can hurt you if you choose to allow them hurt you.
I do believe that the tounge is very powerful and you can never take back something that you say
In my opinion, word do nothing to hurt you. You can always control yourself. Words can never hurt you unless you allow them to, and let your emotions get the better of you.
I believe words can hurt if you let them. Personally i dont care what other people say about me.
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