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[novapsyche]

Are you okay with being wrong?

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[myelectricsheep.livejournal.com]

Being wrong makes me really uncomfortable, especially if my wrongness is highly visible to others. So, no. Even though I would like to be okay with it!

[blue-lightning.livejournal.com]

o_o why, am I?

Seriously, though: In public with strangers, no, not at all. In small groups yes. One on one is best.

[padpedpladuk.livejournal.com]

I am told that I am not. (blush!)

[bloodlikerain.livejournal.com]

rarely.

[forestdweller.livejournal.com]

I try to be, but am often not and try to hide the wrongness or myself before owning up and taking responsibility. But I am getting better! ^^

[ryoganox.livejournal.com]

I am okay with being wrong only when I am told/made aware of my wrongness... (lots of new words :) ) It is okay with being wrong in my opinion as long as you are willing to accept it when you are proven to be so.

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

I'm perfectly happy to be wrong if I am in the company of somene who will also admit when they are wrong, and not someone who will guilt-trip me about it.

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Sometimes. I pride myself on being "open-minded" or at least strive for it and recognize that it means being wrong once in a while (or at least being off).

I try to monitor my emotional reactions to things in a discussion, because when my emotions spike in reaction to something, it's a darn good indicator that a subject has come up which I need to re-examine.

[guttaperk.livejournal.com]

Kinda.

you are incorrect, sir

[stampytherhino.livejournal.com]

it's when i feel okay with being wrong that i feel most okay, if that makes sense. when i'm hypersensitive to being proven, demonstrated, or suggested that i'm wrong, it's evidence that i'm in a bad way, emotionally.

[quility.livejournal.com]

This one is hard for me to answer honestly. Probably I should just say no I'm not... but there's more to it than that.

I need the affirmation of others much more than I think I do. So if they can tell me I'm wrong while still letting me know I'm ok with them - I'm ok - but usually I assume that b/c I'm wrong - I'm worthless. Which doesn't lend itself to being very ok with being wrong.

Also - I agree with what NetMouse said about it depending on who's around - what StampyTheRhino said about it being a measure of how well I'm doing, and as SophiaSerpentia said - how strongly I react is a good indicator of how much I really should further explore a topic.

[davehogg.livejournal.com]

Sadly, no.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I hate being wrong. On a matter of fact, I tend NOT to talk out of my ass, and I'll usually hedge if I don't know. But a couple times, I was convinced I was right and was embarrassed at how stubbornly I'd defended my wrong answer when it was shown to me that I was wrong.

It's even harder for me to be "wrong" on more subjective matters, to admit that I've *done* something hurtful/wrong.

I agree with the folks who said it depends on the company. Some people are more gracious than others when you're wrong.

[daiwainscott.livejournal.com]

Yes, as long as no one is being an ass about it.

[dionysus1999.livejournal.com]

I'm frequently erroneous. I don't mind admitting it to forgiving people. I take responsibility for the errors I make at work as well.

[spankgrrrl.livejournal.com]

No. Never.

[xiombarg.livejournal.com]

I try to be.