Yes correcting someone (especially publicly) is status lowering: <a href="http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:kgxNXpw1kdgJ:greenlightwiki.com/improv/Status+improv+wiki+status&#38;cd=1&#38;hl=en&#38;ct=clnk&#38;gl=us" rel="nofollow">http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:kgxNXpw1kdgJ:greenlightw...</a><p>Geeks can't see  when they're lowering the status of the other person. In fact, they're inept at knowing when to play higher or play lower. I do improv acting. I find improv acting provides an incredibly useful lens to view social interactions.<p>(Cached link because the Improv Wiki is down.)