Is There A Cliff Claven In Your Circle? Is It You?

Ever catch a glimpse of yourself in a mirror and were surprised by what you saw? I’m not saying this IS the mirror but it is interesting and enough to make me stop and think.
Somehow from early childhood I got on a path that lead me to think that I have to always be right. Then I went into journalism and those natural inclinations were reinforced by the ethics and standards of good reporting. (sorely missing today!) I don’t want to seem like a know-it-all because that can be annoying, but at the same time I go out of my way to be able to back up or prove my points and I rarely comment unless I “know that I know” for sure. In fact it amazes me that other don’t do the same.
So, maybe this IS about me, maybe not, but with all the known know-it-all’s that ARE out there, it’s worth sharing. Maybe you have one in your life?
Men’s Health magazine writes that we all knows somebody who just has to be right and they say what is driving that conviction is fragility. Therapist say people like this feel their self-image has been threatened when they are told they’re wrong, and want to make themselves look bigger or smarter, so they take it out on others.
Translation - People who always need to be right tend to have fragile egos.
So what do you do if you know for a fact that a person like this is wrong? Besides gloat that is. Therapists say to: “stay calm, ask for respect, and be selective about when you spend time with that person if you can or consider ditching them altogether.”

Now if you fear YOU may be the know-it-all in your circle, it’s suggested you seek help to treat the underlying cause of your inability to express regret or back down and be encouraged , but be encouraged it’s possible to change. (Men’s Health)