It’s not being defensive, it’s reacting to something rude.
When people make wide assumptions about a personal trait, it is personal. Perhaps my reaction isn’t so much an overreaction as a very…
It’s not being defensive, it’s reacting to something rude. You made a wide assumption on – yes, the author that wrote it. Making assumptions on the personality of someone is rude. It doesn’t feel nice to have someone make a nasty assumption about you as a person. Especially when they claim to have read the rest of your work.
When people make wide assumpt…