supreme expert!
Some of us think that because we are good in something, we are expert in everything. There are several descriptions of being that kind of person;
Pedant – someone who is overly concerned with minor details or rules, especially in showing off knowledge.
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Smart aleck (or smarty-pants) – informal, implies sarcasm and arrogance.
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Know-it-all – already very direct; informal and negative.
Didact – someone who teaches or lectures too much, often unsolicited.
Below see what some of the symptoms are;
🧠 Cognitive Symptoms:
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Believes they’re always right – even when proven wrong, they double down.
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Resists new information – especially if it challenges their worldview or expertise.
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Overestimates their expertise – in everything, from rocket science to your lunch order.
🗣️ Communication Symptoms:
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Interrupts frequently – can’t wait to drop their superior knowledge.
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Talks more than they listen – conversations are one-sided lectures.
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Unsolicited correcting – even on minor or irrelevant points (“Actually, it’s pronounced...”).
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Name-drops or jargon-bombs – to signal intelligence or mastery.
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Dominates discussions – especially in group settings, often steering the topic to what they know.
😑 Social Symptoms:
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Lacks humility – rarely says “I don’t know” or admits mistakes.
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Disregards others’ input – or dismisses it with a smug correction.
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Seeks to impress, not connect – conversations feel like competitions, not exchanges.
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Gets defensive when challenged – or uses condescension as a defense mechanism.
You can be well informed about many subjects but never an expert in all. For example, I am a real good designer, but I cannot write very well, and neither can I last a few night hours as a watchman. The world is full of diverse talents, let's appreciate and respect all regardless of the seemingly little input they seem to be adding to the world.