--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The flip side of this is that they will…" description: "\"“The flip side of this is that they will not tolerate criticism and can be scathing of anyone who criticizes them. They will often attack and belittle ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56f/dr-david-mc-dermott-233854_criticism_the-flip-side-of-this-is-that-they-will_3205976.jpg" --- # The flip side of this is that they will not tolerate… ![“The flip side of this is that they will not tolerate criticism and can be scathing of anyone who criticizes them. They will often attack and belittle the person who is being critical, instead of dealing with the points the person is making. They do this usually because they have no defence against…” quote by Dr. David Mc Dermott](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56f/dr-david-mc-dermott-233854_criticism_the-flip-side-of-this-is-that-they-will_3205976.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56f/dr-david-mc-dermott-233854_criticism_the-flip-side-of-this-is-that-they-will_3205976.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/56f/dr-david-mc-dermott-233854_criticism_the-flip-side-of-this-is-that-they-will_3205976.jpg) > ““The flip side of this is that they will not tolerate criticism and can be scathing of anyone who criticizes them. They will often attack and belittle the person who is being critical, instead of dealing with the points the person is making. They do this usually because they have no defence against the criticism, they have been found out. So it's easier to destroy the reputation of the critical person instead.”” Dr. David Mc Dermott ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Critics are attacked and belittled because they lack defense; reputation is destroyed instead of addressing points. **In simple terms:** Critics are silenced by personal attacks rather than debate. Key Takeaway Address criticism directly, not through character attacks. Themes criticism defense reputation attack communication Mood critical serious Type analytical advisory When to use this quote - workplace meetings - public discourse Key Concepts psychology of defense conflict resolution social dynamics Questions to Reflect On - Why resort to personal attacks? - How can criticism be handled constructively? 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