Why is it always the "sensitive" person's job to toughen up and never the asshole's job to just simply not be an asshole? Gain empathy.
And "too sensitive", "it's not that serious", "take a joke", "no fun at parties" (I hate this stupid ass phrase - everyone's fun at SOME type of party!) etc. doesn't belong with you saying it's all for research and gathering data, which is serious business. Pick. One.
My guess is you're just a butthurt jerk that's looking for validation in the wrong place (because you lack empathy so badly you can't even tell this wouldn't be the right audience for your stupid complaints) under the guise of intellectualism.