My uncle has the habit of pointing out small mistakes

Good. I am glad that people are avoiding this person. He should not be shown respect if he treats people this way. I would stay away.

I think it would be hard to interact with a person like your uncle, since everybody doing mistakes, because we are human. And if we make a mistake in front a person like that, he would not tolerate that. So i think when meet a person like that, we need to be really carefull about what we are doing or talking, and its better to not interact with him so often (bad suggestion though, hehe)

I know how it is; some people think so much of themselves that they have to keep on correcting even one small mistake.Basically, it speaks of intolerance and a bit of arrogance.

Some people are like that. They cannot tolerate the smallest of mistakes. They forget that they also make mistakes and if at all you point out their mistakes, then they will get angry with you and they will say that it is a mistake on your part to point out their mistakes. They have the right to point out other people’s mistakes, but others do not have the right to point out their mistakes.

My mother does that, I think it is a childhood problem. I think they somehow feel inferior and do it to feel better....

It sounds to me like your Uncle may be a type of perfectionist person (which I have heard) is no fun. I have also heard when people find fault in other's it is usually a sign of insecurity which I feel sorry for people like that. I have come across people like that and I (depending on the person) will make a joke like if I say something wrong and they correct me or to only be perfect like you and just giggle not to show signs of disrespect.

I have no relative like your uncle,yet I have a friend who is like your uncle in so many ways,that I do not wanted to accompany him when he likes me to come with him, because he sees many faults when I do something,that I do not wanted other people to meddle when I know I am right what I have to do for the good of everyone in the group of friends.He insisted that he was correct with his suggestions,that I was not exactly knowing what are the consequences of my decisions,then I just drop my formula and adopt what he likes everyone to adopt,then it turn out that his ideas were all a flop,so I have decided to adopt my formula,so I just told him he is always not accepting other good ideas,so when he tries to not accept my ideas, I will insist mine is the true perfect ides and never his ideas,as it is another flop,he was angry at me because I insulted him for giving a direct comment about his ideas.I am just practical and that we have always have other good vibes as what we have agreed to do without his decisions,even if he was our senior partner.

Everyone will have one such relative for sure. It is not advisable to avoid them totally. They can feel lonely if you avoid them. Instead you will have to move with them in a special way.

Yes, I have an aunt with similar attitude. I think they just don't have anyone to really understand them. Perhaps they think they're superior to everyone, sometimes my cousins would tell her upfront whenever she commits mistakes too. Soon, she would just keep quiet. I guess there really are people like these. For whatever reason, perhaps it's the way they are ~ until someone tells them otherwise. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

Actually most people who acts perfect are the ones who are hiding their mistakes. As if they are covering their weakness by pointing other people's mistake (defense mechanism) Who wants to talk with someone like them anyway- bet no one can stand with them.

Of course i don't like his style and for sure i can't live with him just for one day while he is not perfect but he often point out the others small mistake, it is very irritating. Someone should does the same and let he know how is the feeling when someone often point out his small mistake.

I can deeply feel your worries though i have no such kind of relatives. However your staying away and leaving him alone seems overdo. It feels like you guys have end up your relationship throughly. It is not easy to accept his arrogance or ignorance to your advice, but you will feel regretful when you really lose some one you care so much!! Some one exists, i believe in this world, that is crazy for perfection, to an unacceptable degree even on those tiny things.In their world human beings will never make mistakes and i believe they are also self-disciplined. If that is the case, you are advised to make hin realize that perfection never exists. If not, you uncle really need to be educated, and you can teach him a lesson. But never stay away from ones you care. Both sides are unable to take this seaver punishment!!

I have met a couple of people like that, as well as people who would not see the good that you do but will easily notice your faults. It's sort of annoying, but well...there really are people like that. I remember we had a lesson in general psychology class about that. I think it's related to midlife crisis or something...I forgot. But what I remember is that when the person does not feel good about himself, he turns to other people and points out their mistakes instead.

yes, I also have an uncle like that ..

This sounds to me like a person who has very little self confidence. He is so unsure of himself that he must constantly compare himself to others by pointing out their faults. Why not take some time and get to know him, if he can see you value him, he might get better. All people have value, it's such a shame to sweep him away because of this offensive habit. In history many of the greatest people were socially unexceptable. Who knows what treasure you might find. Blessings

Well we are human beings right,we are designed to make errors and learn from it.But there are people who will make issues out of nothing,making mistake sis important because if you don't you wont learn. Didn't he get anyone to tell him that since you are not perfect you have no right to point fingers at others.May be one day he will get someone who will make him realize the hard way,best wishes.

I know someone who would be speaking as if he is the most perfect person in the world and every one else is stupid do things that he doesn't do. At his age of 41, he is still not married. Although he claims to have a lot of girlfriend, I do feel that those are "one night standers only". I don't think he has lots of friends, too. And he is never ashamed of putting shame on people even if there are others looking at him.

Well, this is a very general human condition. Often, people tend to see the smallest mistake always in other people, but at the same time, they do not realize that they commit such errors. One said, Religious says: "See the hair in the eye of the other, but do not see the beam in your own." Always valid for all! We are men, no one is perfect!

i have some experiences about some people like that. But, i think it was an ordinary thing on this life. The kind of them always "care" about "everything", but also usually "don't mind" about their self. One of the benefits of them is making reflection of our self. We can introspect our self to be better person. Of course, ignore the another "words" which is out of point to reflecting our self from them. Nice share..

Now that is a situation that i feel familiar with there is this uncle of mine who is always sort of trying to find mistakes in whatever we do.I guess it has become his habit to always find faults in others ,compare them with himself and end up boasting about his superiority. I see several people who have such a bad habit self praising that they don't even hesitate in proving the other person wrong just to make everyone believe that they are the best in any and all the fields that they are involved in.