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Admitting You Are Wrong Is A Strength Of Character, Not A Weakness
No one is right all the time. The question is - if you realize you made a mistake - are you then able to admit it or will you stick to your guns? And is admitting you were wrong a weakness or does it instead show character?
 Grenache  21 Aug 2008 21:40
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I agree. People that never admit they're wrong bug the randomness out of me. They look like immature little brats.
 
 Starburst  11 Dec 2008 17:02
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I'd definitely respect someone more if they admitted it.
 
 Homestar  04 Nov 2008 02:18
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It takes strength to admit when you're wrong. I agree with that.
 
 SlyOne  04 Nov 2008 02:10
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Admitting your wrong is a strength. Being wrong is a weakness.
 
 Specter87  15 Oct 2008 02:39
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It shows that you are human in the respect that everyone gets things wrong occasionally and that you have the courage to admit that you're wrong
 
 Tromanator  22 Sep 2008 14:13
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Definitely! I Agree!
 
 macncheese  19 Sep 2008 17:19
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It shows character...a very good one.
 
 athling  26 Aug 2008 19:04
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If you admit your mistakes, then in turn, you'll have one less mistake.
 
 Maggie1  25 Aug 2008 02:08
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How do we know how to judge the difference between right and wrong? If one person has an opinion or proceeds in an action that is considered wrong by the majority of people, how do we know if the minority is isn't right? How do we know if anyone is right? You can be wrong in absolutely any way, and there might not be a person on this planet with the right answer. That being said, from what we know or believe, everyone is wrong from one time to another. Its an act of blatant stupidity if you fail to admit it. By not admitting you are wrong is a weakness, but admitting you are wrong is a norm, and an act of logical rationality.
 
 verum  24 Aug 2008 03:56
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I think that if you realize you were wrong, you should have the moral-fiber to confess your short-coming, and it will help someone else come to realize THEIR short-coming too.
You have to be the first one to initiate Change. By example.
 
 Scorpion  22 Aug 2008 03:20
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Simple math. Of course it's a strength.

The good news here is that anyone who disagrees with this will likely have ample opportunity in life to change their view. I might go so far as to say far more opportunity than most.
 
 Cons_Lies  21 Aug 2008 23:50
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Absolutely!
Being able to admit you are wrong takes a willingness to set aside ones ego, be empathetic and try to understand your opposition. It takes no effort to be close minded and not listen to others, and be unbending in your opinions. Children do this.
It takes a strong, mature adult to look at what seems like a distasteful position, consider it and be willing to change and admit they were wrong based on that opinion. This strength helps one evolve, and as we all know, those who evolve, survive.
 
 sailorman2  21 Aug 2008 21:57
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If someone would actually get hurt or killed over the admission, then you should definitely keep your mouth shut, at least until the danger is over. Only someone of exceptionally weak character would do otherwise.

There are NO absolutes in life!

 
 grokit  24 Aug 2008 04:41
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