'Nothing more, nothing less': PhD advisor corrects student's mistakes ahead of presentation, student rejects corrections, advisor maliciously complies

Some people don't like to be told that all their work is wrong, even if it's the truth. We have all been there in some way or another, whether it was in school or at home or at work. At some point, some more knowledgeable person probably took a look at all your hard work and pointed out an error that effectively rejects all the hours of time and effort you put into the project. It's an inevitable part of learning and growing up, and it can be especially hard to take this news if you lead with your ego, as this student clearly did.

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