Personal attacks can target different aspects of a person's identity, such as their appearance, intelligence, beliefs, or personal information. They can also focus on someone's past actions, group affiliations, or ethics, trying to suggest that they're dishonest, unreliable, or lack integrity.
Personal attacks can have negative consequences, including: Questioning decisions, Feeling isolated, Self-doubt, and Cyberbullying.
To respond calmly and effectively to a personal attack, it's important to recognize it and try not to take it personally.
