Resentfulness fed by envy

When someone gets upset or otherwise irritated by good advice, chances are that the good ideas are perceived as a threat because their self-esteem is rooted in the delusional notion that they are better than the rest of mankind. First, they'll act as if nothing was said. Then, they'll turn on those who offered better ideas. If you consider their real stature, you'll see that they're mere ankle-biters, often proud of their loud barking and prone to senile chest thumping.

Dave Winer: Now, since this is my blog, and the rules are that I say what I think here, let me say that there's something really obnoxious about a culture that penalizes people for trying to help them.