And even though the context here is worlds apart, I think we can draw some comparisons to it. The true courage lies in being able to take criticism in a calm way without letting your fire extinguish
This is a great thing to point out and I should have done a better job with this in my post. I agree, that we need passion and emotion to create great works. I never want someone to write without it. What I was getting at and should have been more clear on is the emotion that causes people to argue without ever hearing out the other side.
I believe that the initial hit of the criticism is often a defensive one and letting it pass is best for everyone. This does not mean that our response can not have emotion tied in and if we love what we are writing about we should have a passion for the topic!
Great comment as always! Thanks for contributing. <3