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He also discusses the adeptness of online critics—those who overlook the behind-the-scenes work, often fixated on small mistakes or misinterpretations. Despite being resilient, Zooby admits that human sensitivity to negativity remains innate—that negative comments tend to stand out more because they threaten ego and affirmation. Nonetheless, he stresses that confidence in one's sense of self makes such criticisms easier to dismiss, though the urge to respond can be hard to resist.