Jealousy, or fear of change, even. A lot of times even existing is enough to offend some types, if you or what you are doing is perceived as a challenge to what

Jealousy, or fear of change, even. A lot of times even existing is enough to offend some types, if you or what you are doing is perceived as a challenge to what they think they already know and control. I don't think people should get any more cynical. That's why we have this problem. The solution isn't to become more like them. But it is absolutely vital to understand that there are those types of cynical individuals out there. That's fine. Block them out as appropriate; You don't owe them anything, and they wouldn't reciprocate anyway. Keep an eye on them and take steps to protect yourself when they start to get too opportunistic/actively sabotaging/slanderous etc.