Why is it so hard to say you are wrong?

Answer 1

Pride

Answer 2

Because we are soooooo emotional about the situation that occured and more times than not it involves someone we actually liked alot.

The best advice I can give (and this helped me out so many times) is write a letter to that person. Keep out anything of ego for instance instead of saying "you did this to me" etc. Simply keep focused on what YOU did wrong in the situation and toward them. Ask for forgiveness.

See in this way you relieve your KARMA from the situation and move FORWARD in spiritual growth. You must however really feel remorse in forgiveness and truly see YOUR part in it, otherwise it is just in vain.

Even if the other person does not respond or apoligize to you, you will be better for it!

Good luck! I hope this helped you!

Answer 3

It's an ego thing. We all like to believe that we know what we are talking about, and feel lessened when proven wrong. So take a clue from scientists, who would like nothing better than to be proven wrong, so that they can come up with a new theory that works better than the one that was just discredited. Remember: if you win an argument, you may feel good, but if you lose an argument, you may learn something. Learning is good!

Answer 4

there is a simple answer to this question. Pride. People are so prideful that when they are wrong, and they know they are wrong, it is hard to admit. Other people are just so stuck up they t they are always right, even when someone has proof to the right answer to that situation

Answer 5

because the truth hurts.
we have too much pride, & we're prideful.
we don't want to admit that we were wrong, & that it'll show weakness in our lives if we do.
we try & be strong, defensive, & that we guard our hearts not to be hurt, so we put this defense mechanism up around our hearts.
deep down inside we know we're wrong, but we beat around the bush to apologize, & it's wrong.
we're also humiliated, so humbling ourselves to admit we're wrong is hard for us. we don't want to show weakness(s).
we also like being in control of all the situations, it's a power struggle, & also our personality.
trust me, i know what u r talking about & asking because i go thru this....it's wrong, i know it's wrong, god says it's wrong. but taking that 1st step to change is hard. but remember: what would christ do? i know i need to change, none of us are perfect, but w/god's help i'll change.
also we take things, people, family all for granted. we feel & think that they'll always put up with us not saying sorry/wrong, taking them all for granted. but don't be so sure....

Answer 6

I don't find it hard at all to admit when I am wrong. I always told my kids when I was wrong and now that I have grand kids, I tell them when I am wrong too.

Answer 7

Because I will never hear the end of it as to how I was wrong and every decision I make fro this point will be second-guessed, becasue i admitted i was wrong on something.

Answer 8

For the same reason everybody else finds it so hard to say that I am right(all the time)

Answer 9

hmmm maybe it's because of PRIDE...... "some" people don't want to take the blame because simply they want to be superior w/ others.... if they admitted they are wrong and for them it's like saying "I'm weak!!!" sometimes even I have a problem on this one whenever I'm in a fight w/ someone....

Answer 10

It's called "pride". I do not have a problem admitting when I'm wrong. We are all human, can't be right all the time.