My PhD adviser treated us well. He could be bluntly critical of our work ("Which of these conclusions do you actually believe?" became a catchphrase) but he tre

My PhD adviser treated us well. He could be bluntly critical of our work ("Which of these conclusions do you actually believe?" became a catchphrase) but he treated us fine as people. If you think a hazing ritual is required, as a kind of filter for who wants to be a professor most, you can set high standards for the work while still treating people with respect.