The 'Well, Actually' Guy
Technically Correct
Details matter. Facts matter. If we let small errors slide, society crumbles (in your opinion). You have a vast encyclopedia of facts and a compulsion to share them. You aren't trying to be mean; you're trying to be right.
Core Strengths
Where your natural cognitive patterns excel.
Accuracy
You ensure things are done correctly.
Knowledge
You are a walking database.
Quality Control
Nothing gets past you.
Growth Curve
Opportunities to expand your thinking.
Social Calibration
Being right isn't always the most important thing in a social interaction. Read the room.
Action Plan
- Ask 'Is this correction helpful right now?'
- Practice letting small errors slide in casual conversation
- Focus on the speaker's intent, not just their syntax
The Big Picture
You can lose the forest for the trees. Sometimes the exact details matter less than the overall direction.
Action Plan
- Summarize the main point before nitpicking details
- Ask 'Does this error change the outcome?'
- Practice 'good enough' accuracy for low-stakes topics
Soft Delivery
Your corrections can feel stinging. Delivery matters as much as the data.
Action Plan
- Use 'I wonder if' or 'I heard that' instead of 'You're wrong'
- Sandwich corrections between positive comments
- Correct in private, praise in public
Optimal Environments
Roles where your cognitive style thrives.
Editor
Professional corrector.
Compliance
Following rules is the job.
Programming
Syntax errors are not allowed.
Archetype Examples
Sheldon Cooper
Big Bang Theory.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Corrects movie science on Twitter.
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