Like every life-long bootlicker who got that way via being bullied long-term from a young age, they will twist themselves into knots to avoid the (*gasp!*) humiliation from being shown to be wrong and/or a fool. They will say they deserved it before admitting they were wrong.

IMHO, bullying does the most long-term & significant damage to society as a whole. Especially when it's long-term like when it comes from your own family.