Someone pedantic is conceited.
Pedant is an adjective that refers to the type of person who is conceited, pretentious and conceited . A subject described as pedant likes to flaunt and boast of his supposed superiority in certain areas of life .
For example: “Paco can't handle his pedantry: he hasn't finished greeting you and he's already blaming you for his most recent achievements,” “I can't tolerate pedantic people, who think they're more important than they are,” “Despite who has a unique talent, the musician never appeared pedantic in front of his peers” , “The pedant hides his feeling of inferiority and his low self-esteem behind boastful words” .
The pedant and erudition
Pedantry usually appears in matters related to erudition . The pedant likes to make literary quotes or propose great theories when he is in groups, to demonstrate his great general culture and his unusual knowledge . The usual thing is that these individuals have less wisdom than they appear or say they have; However, his attitude and way of being make him seem like a true wise man, an enlightened one who has come to rescue his environment from ignorance.
When someone with pedantic attitudes is detected in a social group, they are often condemned or left aside. Each person has their own pride, and many people feel attacked when someone displays their wisdom and tries to expose their ignorance and lack of education.
People often believe that truly wise people do not need to display their wisdom in every conversation or action , but rather demonstrate it daily, spontaneously and even unconsciously.
People whose insecurity leads them to behave in this way, so arrogant and unfriendly, must have certain resources to maintain a stable group of supposed admirers, of individuals who are willing to listen to their imposed lectures again and again, without leaving in terror. to look for pleasant company .
The pedantic person feels superior to the rest.
The influence of money
One of the most common tools to attract people is money. As unfortunate as it may seem, it is known that many give up on the possibilities that paper money offers; Invitations to trips and outings to expensive places, luxurious gifts and rides in convertible cars are perhaps the simplest and most obvious examples of manipulation tactics by someone who is incapable of retaining others by their mere sympathy.
However, money is just one of the useful resources to form a false group of friends. Each one fights against their insecurities as best they can: while some become paralyzed every time they try to say a word in public and see their careers frustrated because they do not know how to promote their own work, others hide behind a strong shield and advance without looking ahead, attacking to whoever gets in his way. This last attitude is usually associated with pedantic people, since they seem to be unaware of the reactions of their environment and move through the world as if they were well received.
As a positive consequence, this procedure opens doors to great opportunities, and here lies precisely the second resource most commonly used by pedantic people to attract their "satellites": favors . It is important to note that among his intentions is not only to be listened to, but to be flattered; And what better way to get praise than by helping others behind a cloak of absolute disinterest.
Among the most precious possessions of a pedantic being is his training, his general culture and, no less important, his contacts . They are an excellent letter of introduction for a meeting of artists and the key to gaining the gratitude of young people looking for their first big opportunity.