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Why It's Better to be Human Than to Be Right - Personal Growth - Medium
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Benefits of Being Wrong
- Accepting vulnerability
- Embracing a learning mind
- Opening to new possibilities
- Prioritizing self-growth over reputation.
We default to being right all the time. Realizing that it's Ok to be wrong takes practice and the first step towards it is accepting the fact that we are humans and we will face failures many times during our lives.
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You focus more on what's wrong
... rather than what's right.
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... than in love. Even though it may seem justified when your partner falls short or makes a mistake, choosing a righteous response will only damage trust and create lingering resentment.
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Don't make it about you
- Acknowledge that your partner has needs that also deserve to be met. Do your best to be the one who can help them meet their needs better than anyone else.
- When you take things personally and get your feelings hurt too easily, it closes off communication, makes problem-solving nearly impossible and leaves you both at risk. Look for the common ground instead of the insult.