Por que duelen los insultos

Insults are a part of our everyday lives. But, why do we insult one another? Why do they hurt the recipient? How can we overcome the tendency to offend others? This book is a comprehensive research on a phenomenon whose importance is greater than we realize. The author shows the role that insults play in relationships and social dynamics. He exposes how, over time, culture has faced this form of aggression by codes of politeness and prohibitions. The book also includes the mechanisms by which it is possible to face these insults and keep them from causing pain.