He was always pulled in two directions, there was something in his nature which wanted fame and recognition yet another side of him feared criticism and the easiest way to avoid being criticised was to publish nothing. Certainly one could say that his reaction to criticism was irrational, and certainly his aim to humiliate Hooke in public because of his opinions was abnormal.
Siya ay palaging kinuha sa loob ng dalawang direksyon, may isang bagay sa kanyang kalikasan na kung saan kinakailangan karangalan at kilalanin pa ng isa pang bahagi ng kanya-alala pamumuna at ang pinakamadaling paraan upang maiwasan ang pagiging criticised ay na-publish sa wala. Totoong isa ay sinasabi na ang kanyang reaksyon sa pamumuna ay hindi makatwiran, at tiyak ang kanyang mga layunin sa manghiya Hooke sa publiko dahil sa kanyang mga opinyon ay abnormal.