I think the act of "schooling" is disrespectful and should only be used in cases where a person is so arrogant nothing else works and their behavior is harmful in some significant way though it doesn't have to be physical.

If it's possible it's always best to talk to someone in privet and give them time to consider what you've told them before expecting them to make a change.

I'm more likely to listen to someone who respects me enough to not publicly shame me.

If you back me into a corner you tap into a primal place built from anxiety and fear and I'm likely to attack in some way. I've ended long term relationships before (not that I think that's healthy).

Of course alot of this is based on what a person is being "schooled" over but always be careful when your attacking a person so strongly.

Oh SO many things are deserving of a good schooling.
It is always better to find out what drives the person needing schooling first so that the schooling is more effective when it happens.( never said I was a saint *wink)
Schooling is a natural segue into boundary setting.

because they failed in schooling their own children.....
because they know they act like shit and they are deflecting

None of us should be so arrogant that we think we have nothing to learn from others. I am 60 and am still learning all the time. People who think they have nothing to learn are the ones who should be pitied.

Just another modern venacular term hoisted by social media.

I guess it depends on the situation. I don't generally think its helpful to call people out in public, but sometimes I guess it may be warranted. Like if the person being schooled is being a bully or being super inappropriate.

Schooling doesn't even necessarily need to be in public to be called schooling either.

I think that some people do it from a place of insecurity because putting others down makes them feel better about themselves.

Other situations may be more justifiable.

Because they are rude and think they are better/know better then someone else. It makes them feel better about themselves to "school" someone. Schooling someone in my opinion is not the same as educating someone on something or giving your point of view. Schooling someone to me is someone telling you something that they think is right or showing you how you are wrong and the way they deliver that message.

Because some people are boastful and arrogant and 100 percent wrong? Lol

I believe you are referring to the urban dictionary definition of "schooling," which means to "get owned, suffer humiliation or to lose spectacularly." From my understanding, the humiliation comes from being flat wrong. The "schooled" is embarrassed because they flapped their lips on something they know little to nothing about.

I "school" my opponents in Scrabble and other word games. I think that is the most accurate example of "schooling" in my life.

Some people deserve to be humbled and I love seeing someone who brags about themselves "schooled" in competition or in a war of wit.

So I don't know if everyone is working from the same definition, but I've never seen anyone be "schooled" on something without deserving it.

Now, if you are referring to people who purposefully try to humiliate others with no provocation, I think there is a different term for them: douche bag.

Classic narcissistic behavior!

We get this A LOT. HCBM is forever doing this. At this rate, this woman should create her own society because the world would run better if she were leading!

My feeling is that it stems from a complete sense of insecurity. And is driven by jealousy. When someone's life seems out of control they try to control everything about everyone else. It is that age old saying of 'misery loves company'. Drag the rest down with the sinking ship.

What I find very difficult is not allowing it to bother me. I am a fighter by nature and want to throat punch someone who acts this way!

What does this question even mean? :?

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Let's keep politics out of the discussion.

Personally think if someone feels the need to "school" someone, they have it out for them in some way to begin with... and I'm saying that because to me there's a difference between adding to the conversation and providing information in a civil respectful way, and "educating" the person by informing them of something while trying to make them look stupid.