Ego. I think they see it as a competition and aren’t going to appear weak. Like maybe they’re thinking, yeah you may be right punk but eff you and your thinking you’re better than me.
People think it’s a sign of weakness and are defensive to the point of finding some esoteric example online or just straight up making shit up. I am absolutely happy to admit when I’m wrong and appreciate learning! It’s exhausting arguing with some people who are so scared admitting they are wrong
My spouse learned it from her mother. My mil is always the victim during any conflict, and she’ll dismiss any criticism of herself by ignoring it, criticize her accuser of something else with a layer of guilt, and ignore everyone until she is over it.
The wife does it too, but not as frequent or dramatic.
I wonder it it is because they don’t want to look dumb but they don’t realize they look even dumber trying to prove a wrong point, I value ppl that can admit being wrong, I mean that is only human and a person that admits to being wrong will learn and grow and will be easier to life with
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My husband can not do it. I point it out he always just saids nothing. He is never wrong. That’s his thought
That’s one of the worst characteristics about people. I cannot stand that. I’m wrong all the freaking time and it’s fine.
Silly as it may be, coming to terms with being wrong is surprisingly difficult. People just don’t like being wrong, they need to be right.
I can’t speak for others, because I’m myself and myself is autistic too so it makes it harder lol.
Often people don’t realize they’re wrong
https://www.ted.com/talks/kathryn_schulz_on_being_wrong?language=en
Ego. I think they see it as a competition and aren’t going to appear weak. Like maybe they’re thinking, yeah you may be right punk but eff you and your thinking you’re better than me.
Exactly that
People think it’s a sign of weakness and are defensive to the point of finding some esoteric example online or just straight up making shit up. I am absolutely happy to admit when I’m wrong and appreciate learning! It’s exhausting arguing with some people who are so scared admitting they are wrong
It shows humility and he doesn’t have any. Perfectionists can’t admit their mistakes
My spouse learned it from her mother. My mil is always the victim during any conflict, and she’ll dismiss any criticism of herself by ignoring it, criticize her accuser of something else with a layer of guilt, and ignore everyone until she is over it.
The wife does it too, but not as frequent or dramatic.
For some of them: because being wrong triggers the pain and anxiety – they were taught being wrong is when you get punished.
I wonder it it is because they don’t want to look dumb but they don’t realize they look even dumber trying to prove a wrong point, I value ppl that can admit being wrong, I mean that is only human and a person that admits to being wrong will learn and grow and will be easier to life with