Know-it-alls: A Source of Irritation
Cultural historian Arnoud Visser found that know-it-alls have always been present, provoking resentment. They can be annoying, such as the colleague who corrects every detail or the online pedant who explains how things "really" are.
Visser's research shows that know-it-alls have been a source of irritation in Western culture for centuries, from classical satire to populist attacks on academics.
Know-it-alls have always been among us – as has the resentment they provoke.
Author's summary: Know-it-alls provoke deep resentment.
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