I see this gross pehonmena rear its ugly head every day. In small forms as to knowing the right answer in class, to having the most logical answer to a deep philosophical question. People love being right, and fear being wrong.

While Ive learned and even created many theories on why I believe this to be, Id like to hear your guy's voice.

Why are people afraid of being wrong?

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

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if we only did the wrong things, we'd all probably be dead

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If we all did the right things, we would never learn. For that case, we would never live. Being wrong and right are both obviously necessary, but why deny one and embrace the other?

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

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I would just rather be right.

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Why?

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

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It makes you look stupid?

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Why?

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

Perhaps you'd rather suck on the cock of nubdom for eternity, but I'm after the MILK.

The milk of the pro titty.

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I don't understand why... it's not a matter of pride, but it is fear.  Maybe fear that I'll get in trouble?  Fear that I'll get yelled at?  Fear that I'll hurt or make someone else upset?

I don't need to be right in a debate, I don't need to be right or the smartest in class... but I don't like being wrong... and that's a natural part of life, but it causes me many problems.

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Quote: from jsgirl at 10:14 pm on Aug. 28, 2008

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I would just rather be right.

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Why?

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because usually being wrong means you need to do it again.. and i'm too lazy for all that

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That does make some sense, for instance, that would be perfectly applicable to schoolwork. But that doesnt explain being corrected. When youre corrected, the right answer is given to you. All that you need to do is make a tiny mental adjustment that reads 'Oh, I was wrong. Well, I guess I know now' Would laziness constitute the answer for being afraid of being wrong in this scenario as well?

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.

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Quote: from Clouse227 at 10:15 pm on Aug. 28, 2008

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Quote: from jsgirl at 10:14 pm on Aug. 28, 2008

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I would just rather be right.

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 Why?

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Because if I'm right in the first place then I don't have to worry about being wrong.
Or I don't have to redo some shit.

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See the post under you to see what I said about 're-doing things.'

Why would you need to worry about being wrong? I mean this question in both being wrong on a small scale, and a large scale.

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People ask you for criticism, but they only want praise.