People will "attack" for oftentimes no reason at all. The problems for me come when I try to internalize their actions/reactions, which I know have nothing to do with me. I'm often told how wrong I am and have been told I'd "argue with God." I would. I also overthink everything, which leads to more mistakes in my life. I'm learning to let people be who they are and accept them for what they do, because that's whom they truly are. Those that are overly-critical of me constantly are cut from my life or reduced in their time and influence.
And yeah, some people are just ok with the surface stuff. I prefer deeper meanings too.