why is it so difficult for people to admit mistakes?

To learn you have to be open to it. Closing your mind and jumping up on the big ego trail is only hurtful to yourself in the long run. People can't admit being wrong because it hurts their egos. Some people have colossal egos and back off of something after it has been said or done. It is a part of maturing and it comes hard for some people.

Hi stk, If it is a matter where another individual is involved it is only fair to admit ones mistakes. But, on the whole I feel that what is even more important is to first realise and then admit to oneself and make amends so that others realise it too !Just saying sorry and carrying on as before does not really make matters better .

I don't understand tis either. Have just recently lost what i thought was a good friend over her mistake & not admitting she made one.

Hello. You can say that. Actually, it is not really difficult to admit or to own up to your mistakes if you are humble enough to accept that you are only human to err. However, there are people who are stubborn enough not to bow down and stand firm in their foolish pride. Thinking that admitting a fault is a weakness. But in reality, they look more foolish insisting something that is not really right. It is a cowardice, thinking that once they accept they are at fault , the consequence might be too high and that their reputation could be at stake. So, instead of admitting their fault, they would rather hide in the pretense of being in the right position.

Hi stk40m, Some people are simply determined to affirm their point, regardless if it is correct or not. I will say my say and move on, as I understand clearly that although some are completely bull headed and strong they will never admit to an error. There are far more people like this off-line so when I come here I try really hard to simply avoid as I want my time on here to be as pleasant as possible, even then stk, people behind the scenes can be mean.

many people seems not like to admit their mistakes. mybe because they think they were good enough. their ego has higher percent.. they think if they admit, people will look down to them.

I think it is a great thing if a person can admit he/she has made a mistake. I have known many people who are only interested in being right, even when proved wrong, they are reluctant to admit it. I agree, we learn from our mistakes, and if we are too interested in being right, we are doing ourselves a great disservice. _Derek

Yep, it's ego and control and power. You admit you were wrong, and you're admitting your not perfect, and there goes your image and your perceived power over things.

Admitting to a mistake can be a difficult challenge. it can't always be easy to say you were wrong. some will be defiant in never admitting a mistake even though they know it is the truth. Some people don't want their actions to be seen as a failure.

Some people find it really difficult to accept their mistakes that most of the time, they won't even acknowledge their mistake. Maybe it's because of pride or they really have it in their heads that they are perfect. Don't waste your time on these kinds of people. They'll just tire you.

People are built to see themselves always right. Mistakes on the other hand, proves people that they aren't made to be perfect, but still others deny. Some in the good part accepts their mistakes and adds experience to their improvement, while denial people leads to more oppression and more trouble.

Yes, some individuals are egoistic. They think that they are better than others, thus, they believe that they are always right. They may have this image of themselves as too perfect and always on the right track. As a result, any proof of being flawed is denied.

yeah it is so , i think because of that persons's ego and self-praise besides over-confidence and may be little knowledge are the prime reason for his stubbornness and an un-known fear of public humiliation too.

Maybe its because they are trying to convince themselves because they just want to be right. Maybe they have insecurities and don't know how to except being wrong. Or, if its like my previous bosses then its just because he has the last word within the company. No matter what....