The good vs. the bad author
| Features | Good author | Bad author |
|---|---|---|
| Key psychological trait | Perseverance | Narcisism |
| Criticisms of your work | A gift | A personal offense |
| Attitude vs. reviewers | Best friend of manuscript | Deadly enemy of the author |
| Revision strategy | Obeys like a little soldier | Objects and barks |
| Reaction after rejection | Reviewer understood too well | Reviewer did not understand |
| Paper after revision | Much improved | Resubmitted as it was |