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How often are you wrong? Do you find it difficult to admit it when you are?
Submitted by emily ann.
I'm wrong very often. I'm fine with admitting it, but most people don't know how to correct me in such a way that make me not feel like an idiot. They often say "No, it's [opposite of what I said]" instead of "hmm, I heard it was actually [opposite of what I said]". That is, I don't take correction very well, and would rather people correct me privately so I can correct my mistake in public. If I'm wrong when I thought for sure I was right, I quickly say that I misspoke [example] and correct it. People are more forgiving if you tell the truth, admit being wrong, and find the right answer than if you try to hide the fact that you don't know what you're talking about. It's better to say "I don't know" than make something up.
