Aspiring know-it-all's develop a pattern of communication that shows both ignorance and conviction of knowledge. Personal experience of dealing with extreme spectrum's of this has both intrigued me and flat out flabbergasted me to the point of bursting at the seems with anger.

My grandfather, respectful, intelligent in common sense, but not too book smart, was very bold when discussing most anything. He was loud and sometimes slipped out of control. He seemed to know what was best and wouldn't hear otherwise. He carried himself with confidence, as he raised his 6 children on the farm.

While dealing with the "know-it-all" type all my life, (that grandpa passed down to his son's) I began to find other types the infuriated me to no end. This new type wasn't what I was raised around. This type was one of no common sense or book smarts. This one had only a few areas of their life that had any real meaning.

Time after time I would hear stuff come from his mouth that was so ridiculous I had to leave the room. If I had challenged him at any point, he would have come up with off the wall explanations. He'd say "I know!" all the time when advise was given to help him. No matter the situation he claimed to know what to do.

Many times he had to learn by example of his own. I time and time again saw him prove that he in fact no clue of the situation. This non-sense type of person communicates to boost their self esteem. It's this type I avoid at all cost.

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