Thought on Offense

I find those who take offense easily are often inferior.

Aggressive: They seek conflict, or an opportunity for it.

Defensive: They are paranoid, construing innocuous statements or actions as threatening, beyond any justifiable logic.
Neither are unfavourable qualities by nature, but in easily offended individuals both characteristics are in excess.

The mark of someone truly controlled, intelligent and capable is often that they are very difficult to offend, rarely jumping to unjustified conclusions, analysing information incorrectly, and not easily discomfitted... I have long introduced myself to people with fairly controversial, strongly expressed viewpoints, and harshly delivered opinions - I stress-test them to see if they can deal with it, and to see if they are easily pushed into an uncomfortable mental state.

Good thoughts. We learn every day, even passively.

Useful.