# 18. How To Deal with the Coworker Who’s Always Right

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Podcast: [Workplace Therapy with Dr. Abby Medcalf](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602)
Published: 2026-02-26T00:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://abbymedcalf.com/how-to-work-with-someone-who-thinks-theyre-right
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Duration seconds: 1166

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