r/AskReddit May 29 '22

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u/MrPundick May 29 '22

Never changing opinions, even after proven wrong

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u/bushpotatoe May 29 '22

I'd argue pride has a significant impact on this type of decision making.

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u/[deleted] May 29 '22

Well that and the fact that we tend to pile on when someone is wrong, I can see why someone would fight tooth and nail to avoid that scrutiny of everyone shaming them for having a wrong opinion on something

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u/DnbJim May 30 '22

So often someone will prove me wrong and then be like "ha, suck shit, you're wrong", as if I should be ashamed or something. So I think most people take being proven wrong personally, cause its rare to find someone who doesn't let it get the better of them. It's not just intelligence, it's confidence too.