This Online Group Exists To Shame Overconfident Know-It-Alls Who Incorrectly Correct Other People (New Pics)

To gladly put them in their respected place, we have a whole list ofconfidently incorrectpeople hilariously failing and choking on their own words. Scroll down to find them, and don’t forget to upvote those instances that made you feel bad for the people who voluntarily put themselves in these situations.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation with a board-certified clinical psychologist,Dr. Krista Jordan, who kindly agreed to share a few tips on dealing with know-it-alls.

Comment from Psychologist Daniel Hoadley

Some people love correcting others because it reinforces their sense of intelligence and control in social interactions. According to Alfred Adler’s theory of the superiority complex, this behavior can stem from deep-seated feelings of inferiority.

By constantly pointing out mistakes, they create an illusion of dominance, using corrections as a way to validate their own intelligence and self-worth. Rather than simply aiming for accuracy, their need to correct others often serves as a defense mechanism to mask personal insecurities.–Daniel Hoadley

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Bull with a leopard, highlighted in a comment correcting the animal’s identity.

Tweet by The Angsty Canadian about being incorrectly corrected on being French Canadian.

Text exchange about confusing a French horn with a trumpet, showcasing courage over brains.

Board-certified clinical psychologistDr. Krista JordantellsBored Pandathat if someone is acting like a know-it-all, they’re probably trying to cover up theirinsecurities.

Man wearing sunglasses in car with text about soda shop plans; comment reads, “The 1900’s were from 1800 - 1899."

Online comment debate with misguided correction about motor fuel use.

Text conversation showing someone incorrectly correcting another’s point about J.K. Rowling’s name.

Also, humans as a whole have a tendency to overestimate their knowledge, which makes them think that they know more than they actually do. Even though we often lack the full information, we still believe we have enough for decision-making. This cognitive bias is called the Illusion of Information Adequacy.

“No smoking sign with humorous incorrect correction in handwriting about spelling of ‘cigarette’."

Comment claiming green isn’t a true eye color, mentioning toxicity and iridology.

Turtle attempting to pass through a stair gate, with comments debating if it’s a tortoise or box turtle, showing courage.

Combined with naïve realism, a psychological bias that makes individuals think that their beliefs are objective and reasonable, it drives people to assume that anyone who disagrees with them is wrong despite their failure to consider what they might be missing.

Map of least religious and most peaceful countries; comment stating the US isn’t peaceful recently.

Online debate on circumcision rates and misconceptions with comments.

Tumblr conversation about Discord certification joke, highlighting courage over brains in humorous banter.

Then there’s a Dunning-Kruger effect, which deceives people into thinking they’re anexpertin everything. An issue with this is that individuals experiencing this cognitive bias feel the need to impose their ideas, as absolute truths, making others look incompetent or ignorant.

Text conversation showing incorrect corrections about the use of “bear” and “bare."

Instagram thread with a humorous exchange about the 25th century incorrect correction.

Sign with incorrect correction: “No bare feet” changed to “No ear feet."

As you can imagine, being in the presence of a person who tries to put down others with their false sense of knowledge can be annoying, so we asked for some advice fromDr. Jordanon how to deal with them, online and in real life.“The best way to handle a know-it-all, whether online or in real life, is to model having good self-esteem,” she says. “Which means being humble. For instance, if a know-it-all is saying the earth is flat, you can just say, ‘Well, that’s interesting, I realize people have different opinions about that. My personal opinion is that it’s round, but I know not everyone agrees with that,'” Dr. Jordan suggests.

“The best way to handle a know-it-all, whether online or in real life, is to model having good self-esteem,” she says. “Which means being humble. For instance, if a know-it-all is saying the earth is flat, you can just say, ‘Well, that’s interesting, I realize people have different opinions about that. My personal opinion is that it’s round, but I know not everyone agrees with that,'” Dr. Jordan suggests.

Comments arguing about human instincts, showcasing courage over knowledge.

Meme illustrating the importance of the Oxford comma with a humorous comment below.

Chat showing someone incorrectly attempting to correct another’s math calculation.

“That will accomplish a number of things,” she further explained, “including 1) avoiding a confrontation, because you stated that you don’t expect everyone to agree with you, 2) showing the person who thinks they know everything what a mature and self-confident response looks like and 3) does not debase you in any way because you never asserted that the know-it-all was correct.”

Facebook thread of people humorously debating if humans are primates.

Person holding a Pot Noodle, with a humorous exchange about salt content and dilution technique in comments.

Mustard bottle with incorrect label claiming 18oz is 50% more than 12oz. Courage fails in math.

Most people probably aren’t even aware they’re being frustrating with their know-it-all behavior, so the last thing we were curious to know from Dr. Jordan is how to avoid becoming too overconfident with our knowledge.“If you find yourself tempted to show off what you know around others, you probably want to look at your self-esteem. Not just superficially but deep down, how do you feel about yourself? Do you think that you have essential worth, regardless of your accomplishments or achievements? Or do you think you only have worth based on what you DO?”

“If you find yourself tempted to show off what you know around others, you probably want to look at your self-esteem. Not just superficially but deep down, how do you feel about yourself? Do you think that you have essential worth, regardless of your accomplishments or achievements? Or do you think you only have worth based on what you DO?”

Social media exchange where someone incorrectly corrects on salt intake.

Social media exchange highlighting incorrect correction about the word ‘ruler’ with dictionary definition shown.

Computer code error showing contradictory exam results with score logic mistake and mixed fail/pass message.

“A healthy person has a balance of both, knowing that the moment they were born, they had essential value in the world (before they could possibly achieve anything) and they also know that achievements can be a fun source of healthy pride in the self. A person with good self-worth will not base it solely on what they know, or what they do for a job, or how much money they make, or anything external,” she concluded.

Comments showing people incorrectly correcting others about COVID-19 terminology.

Social media exchange showing incorrect correction about Dutch and Deutsch languages.

Digital clock displaying “9:77” with social media comment pointing out it’s upside down; humor in incorrect correction.

Math meme of 4 + 4 x 4! with ironic response, showing courage in incorrect correction.

Facebook post about Sellotape confusion, with comments correcting “sello tape” to “Cello-tape” and showing tape image.

Meme of Isaac Newton with text about motion, followed by a humorous incorrect correction involving Albert Einstein.

Map showing Kiribati in all four hemispheres with a humorous comment incorrectly correcting the term ‘hemispheres’.

“Learn English board with comments debating correct pronunciation of ‘often.’ Courage over brains in language correction."

Facebook comment thread with incorrect corrections about the use of “hanged” versus “hung."

Incorrect math correction on homework, highlighted in red with “3 x 4 = 12” error.

Map post with lines across the US and a comment humorously correcting by mentioning Alaska, showcasing courage over brains.

Milky Way traveling graphic with humorous incorrect astrophysics comments featured below.

Tweet with a photo of a marked-up student paper and a humorous reply questioning whose paper it is.

Deviled eggs on a table, with humorous online comments attempting to incorrectly correct their name.

Screenshot of a Facebook thread showing people incorrectly correcting each other about Nosferatu and Frankenstein.

Comments discussing the differences between kiwi birds and kiwifruit, with humorous incorrect corrections.

Facebook comment with incorrect spelling correction, showcasing courage over brains.

Social media thread with a humorous correction about “Brussels sprouts."

Sign with corrected text for 2024 Christmas party details, showing a humorous error correction.

Facebook comment thread about buzzing appliances, showing incorrect corrections.

Social media thread debating braille in Kanji, showcasing bold claims and corrections with an image of Kanji braille chart.

Comment from Psychologist Daniel Hoadley#

Comment from Psychologist Daniel Hoadley