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by Jodie44 on December 2nd, 2005

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Why do some people find it almost impossible to admit to even minor mistakes?

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  • by Alatea on December 3rd, 2005

    Alatea

    Ego is the bad guy :-)

    Stubbornness and pride are the two elements preventing the possibility of admittance. Even in war no one wants to give up their position. One side has to admit error/mistake in order to create peace. All peace plans fail for this reason alone. Kill the ego and something new emerges.

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  • by goldiemae on December 12th, 2005

    goldiemae

    The emotion behind this is fear. Not fear of reprisal, but fear that they won't be accepted. To admit to a wrongdoing is to tell the world they are inadequate, according to their way of thinking. They always want to look good in the eyes of others, and create a positive image.

    What these people don't understand, however, is that nobody is perfect. We all fall quite short of that elusive quality called perfection. We all make mistakes, and the quicker we own up to them, the less we will have to concern ourselves about them. The important thing is that everyone should learn by his or her mistakes in order that they won't be repeated. There is another old saying to which I often refer : "To err is human -- to forgive, divine."

    Goldiemae

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  • by 5Elements on December 10th, 2005

    5Elements

    As can been seen, most humans believe that what they do or say is right, rarely do people believe otherwise and if you tell them the opposite they will meet you with a certain level of hostility. It is a sense of feeling righteous or rather of feeling that what they are doing is the right reaction, now if the person admits the mistake then psychologically it is a sign of "weakness" and the corrector seen as "superior" in knowledge or act; and nobody or rarely anybody likes to be belittled.

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  • by laneff on December 4th, 2005

    laneff

    Social stigmas and the creation of identity while becoming part of society have much to do with the reasons we don't like to admit to mistakes. We'd rather scapegoat. I took a course in Social Psychology while in school and learned that many times we learn this behavior throughout our lifetimes and its difficult to change once we've gone down the path. We watch others as they evade their truth, every hour of the day at times no matter their stature in society. Most of the time its to keep from getting reprimanded for one reason or another.

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  • by Anonymous on December 3rd, 2005

    Anonymous

    When you find an answer to that question the world will present you with a nobel peace prize.

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  • by Anonymous on December 6th, 2005

    Anonymous

    It is also worth noting that males are generally more likely to blame others and less likely to admit to their own mistakes, because they have a higher need to project a self-image founded on power and assertiveness.

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  • by The Chief on February 1st, 2010

    The Chief

    Well, it might be because I don't make mistakes.

    I mean, I THOUGHT I made a mistake once...but I was in error...

    :):):)

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  • by CT on January 31st, 2010

    CT

    EGO..

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  • by Charlie is a girl on January 31st, 2010

    Charlie is a girl

    Some people have alot of pride,or fear that they might look foolish and be made fun of for admitting their mistake.

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  • by thatsJustme on January 31st, 2010

    thatsJustme

    because self evaluation and self accountability is a foreign character trait.....they are too prideful & self righteous and lack humility or shame......

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  • by Bad Santa on January 31st, 2010

    Bad Santa

    You, know...
    for me is very simple... i´m talking about relationships...
    When she say's It's you´r fault i just say: Yeah... I know and I'm sorry!!! can U forgive me?

    I only say this because I love Her and I don´t Want any kind of problems with her...
    so even if I don´t mean it I say, that.

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  • by AnonymousGirl on March 10th, 2011

    AnonymousGirl

    Pride.

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