Unfortunately your article is not proof that "it’s worse in many cases".
First, the article is talking about rejections (primarily in relationships) not racial slurs.
Second, I read the article fast so maybe I missed something, but I didn't see anything saying the emotional is worse than physical other than this sentence "Third, it is important to remember that we recall emotional rejection more strongly than physical pain, and it can therefore cause longer-term sensitivity". The article didn't provide any proof of this, they just made the claim. Also, recalling past pain may or may not happen frequently. How many people recall something mean a random person said on the internet?
Third, the average person likely won't feel strong feelings of emotional rejection if some random person on the internet says something mean to them. The article is clearly talking about rejection from family, friends, spouse, etc.
Based on your argument it seems like we should ban breakups since it can be worse than sexual assault. Would you be fine with that? If not then why are racial slurs different?
Because breakups are a necessary part of life, hurling racial insults at someone isn’t?
Emotional pain is in general on par with physical pain. That can be inflicted in a variety of ways and hurling racial slurs at people is unnecessary. There is no situation you should do it. It’s only purpose is to inflict pain, so it should be criminalized.
You never really addressed my points. I don't believe racial slurs cause emotional pain in the same way sexual assaults do. The article didn't prove anything and this post hasn't provided any proof to the contrary.
If all it takes is a random person on the internet saying something mean to cause the equivalent of physical pain, then maybe we should ban arguments on the internet. Disagreeing with people on the internet is not a necessary part of life. Whoever posts first gets to be the only one who makes a point. Anybody else who disagrees is doing something unnecessary and as such should be criminalized.
First, the article is talking about rejections (primarily in relationships) not racial slurs.
Second, I read the article fast so maybe I missed something, but I didn't see anything saying the emotional is worse than physical other than this sentence "Third, it is important to remember that we recall emotional rejection more strongly than physical pain, and it can therefore cause longer-term sensitivity". The article didn't provide any proof of this, they just made the claim. Also, recalling past pain may or may not happen frequently. How many people recall something mean a random person said on the internet?
Third, the average person likely won't feel strong feelings of emotional rejection if some random person on the internet says something mean to them. The article is clearly talking about rejection from family, friends, spouse, etc.
Based on your argument it seems like we should ban breakups since it can be worse than sexual assault. Would you be fine with that? If not then why are racial slurs different?