Why is it so hard to admit we've been wrong?

 

I think that it's often hard to admit we've been wrong because we're afraid of what people would think. We stick to something we though was right and when someone proves us wrong it's not easy to let go of our belief. We're scared that people would laugh at us and we'd feel embarrassed. Even when someone tries to correct us we take it as a kind of personal attack, we think that this person is judging us or thinks we’re stupid. Instead of admitting that we’ve been wrong and ending the subject we undermine something they said and try to prove that they’re also incorrect. Even though the conversation may become an argument it’s easier for us to stick to our belief, because if we’d admit we’ve been wrong people would laugh at us or judge us.