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Use Mistakes as An Opportunity to Model Wrongness
- Normalizing wrongness can help people more easily come to realizations of their own fallibility
- If we see people own up to mistakes and move on from them, it may be that we are more likely to admit fault ourselves
- Uncovering a mistake in your work allows you to grow
- Here's an opportunity for me to learn something"
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The Familiar Feeling Of Being Wrong
Being wrong is an unavoidable aspect of the human condition. Defining what constitutes “wrong,” however, can get messy. People can be wrong about any multitude of things, from misremembering the name of a ’90s pop song to incorrectly casting blame onto a friend during a heated argument. Mistakes ...
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Admitting That You Are Wrong Is A Positive Thing
When we err, we risk social ostracism or embarrassment.
Admitting that you’re wrong actually improves our reputation.
By owning up to our errors, others see us as friendlier and more agreeable.
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Barriers To Recognizing Error
Cognitive dissonance: When two beliefs or behaviours conflict or when a person’s actions contradict their beliefs. This conflict usually results in anxiety or feelings of uncertainty.
The motivation to reduce the dissonance leads us to double down on our beliefs and come ba...
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- Control- The more we accept our feelings and impulses instead of controlling them, the more we’re able to direct and process them.
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