We’ve all heard the adage of “sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.” That couldn’t be any further from the truth. In fact, names and words can cut deeply. Words like “loser”, “freak”, “weakling”, etc. can and often do have lasting impact. For the person who has been demeaned by such words, the result can be depression, anxiety, and a multitude of other conditions. In many ways, it seems unfair that the recipient of such slanderous indignations ca