Being a young adult I constantly hear my elders saying that teenagers and young people think they know everything. Even though that may be an accurate stereotype for young people, the only ones I've actually come across who think they know everything are older ones.
Why is it that when someone is trained in a specific line of work, they give their expertise but someone has to tell them they're wrong and say what THEY think is the correct answer when in reality they have NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.
For example: My fiancé is good with computers. His knowledge of them came naturally, but to top it off he went to school for it so he's actually trained in it. In our circle of friends and family this is basically a known fact. However, when asked by a certain person to take a look at their computer to see whats wrong with it, he tells them but they ARGUE about it, TELL HIM HE IS WRONG, and say what they THINK is the problem (even though its completely incorrect and they have nothing supporting their assumption). Would you go to a doctor with a problem, they take tests, figure out whats wrong, tell you and you say "No I'm sorry you're wrong. I think it's this...." Uhhh, I sure hope not! Why would you go to someone knowledgeable in that particular subject but then argue with their conclusion that actually has backing?? You are someone who has no training, no prior knowledge of whatever yet YOU'RE acting like you actually have a clue? Get over yourself.
We even sometimes get people telling us why WE do certain things or how WE feel in certain situations. Its like, uh no. Why don't you ask US how we actually feel rather than you just assume you know because obviously you're only going what what you think and not by actual fact.
Why is it that when someone is trained in a specific line of work, they give their expertise but someone has to tell them they're wrong and say what THEY think is the correct answer when in reality they have NO IDEA WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.
For example: My fiancé is good with computers. His knowledge of them came naturally, but to top it off he went to school for it so he's actually trained in it. In our circle of friends and family this is basically a known fact. However, when asked by a certain person to take a look at their computer to see whats wrong with it, he tells them but they ARGUE about it, TELL HIM HE IS WRONG, and say what they THINK is the problem (even though its completely incorrect and they have nothing supporting their assumption). Would you go to a doctor with a problem, they take tests, figure out whats wrong, tell you and you say "No I'm sorry you're wrong. I think it's this...." Uhhh, I sure hope not! Why would you go to someone knowledgeable in that particular subject but then argue with their conclusion that actually has backing?? You are someone who has no training, no prior knowledge of whatever yet YOU'RE acting like you actually have a clue? Get over yourself.
We even sometimes get people telling us why WE do certain things or how WE feel in certain situations. Its like, uh no. Why don't you ask US how we actually feel rather than you just assume you know because obviously you're only going what what you think and not by actual fact.
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