Talisman, There are a lot of toxic folks in this world. And yes if someone knows you well enough, they know how to push your buttons. Not knowing particularly who these
folks are in your life,; the best thing you can do is not to allow those buttons to be pushed. There are things each of us will be wrong on, so don't feel like you've lost a major battle of egos over it. I have taken a stance on not calling attention to something they are all wet on as to their opinion; I don't correct them. Of course if it is your parents involved in this, respect does go both ways...I assuming you are an adult.

I had a Dad that always felt like he had to "Be Right". When I stopped arguing with him, he stopped preaching to me. I refused to allow his ego to be salved at my expense when I was a young adult. However; this does not mean you put down your older generation...but maybe disengage/depersonalize from the toxic attitude of ones barbs If it's a know-it-all friend, don't jump into a battle of egos and pride...no one wins that war except for a brief moment.

There is a saying from Maya Angelou..."No one will remember what you said, but they will remember how they made you feel."

Take Care, hugs, bj