Discussion on question by user135806: Why does my PI like to publicly humiliate me?

@dodd Instead of calling someone right or wrong, or even a liar, you could could omit your judgement and simply stick with the fact that the OP could be presenting an incomplete picture, whether they are aware of it or not.

I would not bring "male vs female" gender into it either since there's no evidence to support that and the PI cannot present their side.

@JobHunter69 (Since I cannot silently downvote your comment) A person with normal social skills and empathy might tease someone, but would quit the teasing if it is not reciprocated. Even more so if it's a direct subordinate in a professional setting.

@dodd are you a faculty that does similar things to his students? because you sound like you are personally offended :)

How is it "accusing" someone when the identities are hidden? It doesn't make any sense to me. You are here to help the OP solve her problem based on the available information, not to cast judgments on her. She is not on trial. You either can help her and you do, or you can't and you just simply stop being judgmental and offensive (and you move on with your life).