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How often do you admit when you are wrong about something?
Natalia J 52132122-Sep-24
One of the biggest barriers to sharing has to be ego. Some people simply won't admit that they have made a mistake. This may be through fear of how others might see them or because they believe they don't make mistakes (in this case it's usually somebody else's fault ). So, how is it with you? How often do you admit when you are wrong about something? Is it difficult for you to do so?
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  • I'm always right - thought I was wrong last Tuesday but I was mistaken.
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    • I will admit that iam wrong
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      • It's also ego that wants the other person to admit they are wrong. And just as banal....
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        • I definately will admit when I am wrong.
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          • HI TY misfortune8
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            • Whenever I am wrong.
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              • any time I am wrong, I do not care.
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                • Often
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                  • sorry is not an easy word, but it is sometimes the only word that will help in a situation like this
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                    • I will always admit when I think I am wrong. I must admit I really do find that most people refuse to. As far as I am concerned NO ONE is right all the time - same as EVERYONE HAS GOOD AND BAD POINTS.
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                      • we all make mistakes & we should admit when we do
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                        • I admit it when I think I'm wrong.No
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                          • Good survey..loads of input..well done
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                            • I could do better
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                              • When I actually did wrong
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                                • I am very rarely incorrect because I make sure I know what I'm talking about, however, if I am wrong I will admit it because my mind is always open to learning something new.
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                                  • If I've made a mistake or am incorrect, of course I'll admit it, whether someone calls me out, or I realise for myself. It's just courtesy. I don't understand people who are too arrogant to admit their mistakes. Why wouldn't you?
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                                    • If I have been wrong I am happy to put my hand up and say sorry, it costs me nothing.
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                                      • Seen on a T-shirt "I'm right 97% of the time...so why worry about the other 4%?"
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                                        • Andrew C always tells me...(and everyone else who will listen)... even when I'm not....and HE is wrong...great work....what would I do without him?....lovely guy....ANYWAY....life is too short...Hey I'll apologise to anyone...I'm not proud and it costs nothing...
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                                          • When I am in fact wrong.
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                                            • i thought i was wrong once, but i was mistaken
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                                              • Head like a worm! Haha
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                                              • No ..you were incorrect .. 😉
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                                            • Most of the time.
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                                              • WOW
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                                                • I like to think I always own up or admit when I am wrong
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                                                  • Always.
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                                                    • I have no problem admitting I am wrong. No big drama as far as I am concerned but have had people in my life including my ex who bent over backwards not to do so. It was as you said always someone else's fault or they go on the attack and call you an idiot or worse. Same thing if I don't know what something is etc. I have no compunction in asking them to explain. We do not know everything so what is the point in thinking we do.
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                                                      • I usually admit I am wrong to put an end to a possible argument.
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                                                        • I did that for years but no longer. I have the right to my opinion and if I am right why should I submit to bullies who say I am not.
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                                                      • I rarely admit I am wrong
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                                                        • I am always ready to admit I am wrong - I don't know everything and the way to learn is to be wrong.
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                                                          • I have been married 37 years, right or wrong, I am wrong about everything, and happy to admit that,i don't have an issue about being wrong it is part of learning and I have learned a lot
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                                                            • At home, I will admit to my husband when I'm wrong. At work, however, sometimes I can feel defensive if I didn't feel like I was doing something wrong like I misunderstood a rule but may think better of it later when I have a chance to cool down.
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                                                              • I always own when I have done something wrong or made an error. I think trust goes out the window if somewhere down the track others find out that it was you who got it wrong. There is no shame in being wrong. Own it and acknowledge that you have learnt something from the situation.
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                                                                • It is always difficult but I try to do it. I know that God will forgive me if I confess to him, so I hope my friends feel the same way.
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                                                                  • I always admit that I’m wrong, better to be embarrassed at the beginning than perpetuate the myth and then really be shamed
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                                                                    • Most of the time. Whoops.
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                                                                      • Very rare because of the fear of failure which had been embedded since childhood. If I am I don't have any problem with it. Just like a compliment both positive or negative. Take both on the chin. Too old to worry about the small things
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                                                                        • We all make mistakes and I always admit to my mistakes. Those that don't admit their mistakes are always the one that make more then everyone. Don't forget we are born to make mistakes
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                                                                          • I don't often admit that I am wrong because I am hardly ever wrong! 😉
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                                                                            • I have too much pride to say I am wrong.
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                                                                              • Grow up!
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                                                                            • If I'm ever wrong I will admit to it but play it safe if someone just ask stupid question to try and trip you up I just don't engage with a response, better things to do with my time.
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                                                                              • 1, if anyone can prove me wrong ( usually my husband ) I always admit my error, it keeps the peace in our household.
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                                                                                • I hate making a mistake and especially admitting to it.
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                                                                                  • I always say sorry even if I know I'm right, just to keep the peace.
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                                                                                    • Most times I do but aint perfect. It is actually hard to admit you are wrong but once you have you can feel better
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                                                                                      • I don’t have a problem admitting I’m wrong …. My partner however has a saying that goes “I’m not always right but I’m never wrong”
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                                                                                        • Just had a good giggle compliment of your husband, AND there's nothing wrong with that whether it is right or not!!!!
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                                                                                      • when i am wrong, i am wrong and I admit it
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                                                                                        • Every single time, if I am wrong I am wrong and I not afraid to admit it.
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                                                                                          • Im not egotisical, so if I'm wrong, I'm wrong & will freely admit it.
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                                                                                            • Every time I know I am wrong, I will admit to it.
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                                                                                              • I don't know people make mistakes all the time. It just depends really.
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                                                                                                • Depends on the situation
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                                                                                                  • Not difficult as I usually say nothing unless I am sure of my facts. The occasion I have made a mistake I admit to it before being 'caught out'
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                                                                                                    • If I am wrong & get picked up on it, I will then apologize
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                                                                                                      • Several times a day. Every time my wife tells me to. I gave up the title of MR. RIGHT years ago.
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                                                                                                        • Depends on the situation
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                                                                                                          • I always admit when I am wrong.. although there are times when I absolutely do not let the other person know that I was just so I can continue to be an A**H*** towards them if they were the one to start off the button pushing conversation
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                                                                                                            • Always admit when I have made a mistake. Better to be honest than get caught out and be known as a liar.:)
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                                                                                                              • About as much as anyone
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                                                                                                                • Whenever I make a mistake though to be perfectly honest it isn't often.
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                                                                                                                  • If you never make a mistake you never make anything. It’s a fact
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                                                                                                                    • Yes when I have been proven wrong and I'd admit fault. It is only natural we make mistakes because after all we are human and humans make mistakes.
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                                                                                                                      • yes i will admit i am wrong better for my health
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                                                                                                                        • all the time it takes the bigger person to say they are wrong and it can be a lesson learnt
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                                                                                                                          • It is hard to say, because most times there are two sides to every story.
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                                                                                                                            • Not if I am truly wrong but I seldom am and some things I feel right about can never ever be proven such as 'Is there life on other worlds?'
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                                                                                                                              • There has to be, ignorant if others think o t herwise
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                                                                                                                            • I'm an Oh Mitter.😀
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                                                                                                                              • NeVeR ...oops ok maybe this time.
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                                                                                                                                • If i am wrong i will admit it
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                                                                                                                                  • No, it's not difficult to admit you are wrong - sometimes even with an apology if you were really far off track.
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                                                                                                                                    • If it is the truth and someone doesn’t like it and tells me I’m wrong I will definitely stick to what I have said or done but if I do make a mistake I will admit it
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                                                                                                                                      • If I m wrong about something I’ll admit I’m secure enough, so it doesn’t affect my ego
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                                                                                                                                        • I always listen to another's point of view and if I am wrong, will say so and apologise (I hate upsetting people).....
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                                                                                                                                          • Most of my mistakes are simply typos. "This sentence contains exactly threee erors." 🙂
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                                                                                                                                            • Very funny
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                                                                                                                                            • Typos? Is that a new breed oops almost typed "bread" but if read is pronounced as reed I guess it would not have mattered .. yes/no??
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                                                                                                                                          • Always, and appolagize!
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                                                                                                                                            • Pretty much all the time depending on what the decision was about.
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                                                                                                                                              • I always admit when I have made a mistake. It mostly takes the wind from the sails of those who would blame you anyway. It makes us better people to own up to mistakes we make.
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                                                                                                                                                • I usually admit when I'm wrong as it helps me grow and learn from my mistakes.
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                                                                                                                                                  • I always admit when I am wrong
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                                                                                                                                                    • always admit mistakes as the truth always comes out
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                                                                                                                                                      • Not very often.
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                                                                                                                                                        • I am as good as perfect. As such I am never wrong so have no reason to admit to it. There is however a bit of a grey area concerning my ability to lie.😁🤪
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                                                                                                                                                          • I like to think I do it at all times but Im sure theres times I havent and should have
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                                                                                                                                                            • all the time
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                                                                                                                                                              • No not difficult at all to admit when I am. And I have always be like this my entire life. There have been times when I haven't realized I was wrong and it has been pointed out to me and I will immediately apologize.
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                                                                                                                                                                • Since I now follow Jesus closely and go to Celebrate Recovery, I do it as soon as it happens.
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                                                                                                                                                                  • Whenever I find out I am wrong. AND I don't waste time discussing things that can't be proved. Too much talking about rubbish these days
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                                                                                                                                                                    • Not sure why people find it hard to admit when they’re wrong!? Odd.
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                                                                                                                                                                      • only when wrong
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                                                                                                                                                                        • "Wrong"?!? Never heard of the word. 😉
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                                                                                                                                                                          • It is always hard but you feel better for admitting it.
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                                                                                                                                                                            • I always admit when I am wrong. Gets me in trouble with my husband sometimes but if I don't admit it I mess up and some how and he knows lol.
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                                                                                                                                                                              • Don't have to as I am never wrong.
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                                                                                                                                                                                • When I look back for all the bad things I did in the past you have to stop and think about it for awhile
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                                                                                                                                                                                  • If I have made a mistake I will always say so being truthful is the most important thing to me
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                                                                                                                                                                                    • Well, its one of the oldest sins in the Book: . lying Deny, deny , lying, and some people seem to florish it. The seed {lies} sew you will come back to shame you
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                                                                                                                                                                                      • Sometimes, if you know you are wrong just say it......... people will respect you more
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                                                                                                                                                                                        • It isn’t always easy to admit when you are wrong. We all have to live with our own conscious. Most people would admit when they are wrong as their conscious demands that they do so.
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • I believe you are referring to the child, idiot Trump when you "because they believe they don't make mistakes". In life there are too many situations to provide one answer for your question.
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                                                                                                                                                                                            • How to bring politics into a totally unrelated subject... I can't say you're right...because then we'd both be wrong.
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                                                                                                                                                                                          • yes I admit when i am wrong
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