I’ve got a problem. I was wrong. My opinion of something was wrong. When I looked a little deeper, I saw that yes, someone else had a valid reason for being upset.

So how do I admit I was wrong?

I hate being wrong about something. It makes me feel stupid. Admitting I’m wrong makes me feel worse, as if by admitting my mistake I am not only stupid, but now I have to let everyone rub it in my face and make fun of me for it.

It happens to everyone, I’m sure. Some probably don’t want to admit it, but it happens. So why is it so hard for me to say, “Hey, you’re right – I never thought of it that way,” and then go on with things?

It’s a hard thing to think about, and a harder thing to do anything about.