...is the sincerest form of flatery

Some say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but I disagree I say that contempt is.

To have contempt for someone is to show that they are on your radar or if you will that you deem them worthy of consideration. Even more so because they have provoked a strong emotional response from you. This strong response is typically derived from a defensive mechanism meaning you think that the object of your contempt can do you some kind of harm to you meaning you think that person is at least your equal if not your superior in terms of ability to control your situation.

So in closing I say we have contempt for those we find either our equals or our “superiors” so to have contempt for someone is to have respect for their capacity as a fellow living being. So the next time someone has contempt for you, enjoy it and thank that person for the compliment.

Think about it.