Why is it so hard for some people to admit when they are wrong?

I have realized lately that I hate being wrong, so like Monkey said, it's a pride thing. It takes a humble step to admit to being wrong, because you often build up so much argument and being wrong is often a huge blow to what you're arguing that you want to convince yourself that you're right.

Some people are just very stubborn. I think they base their ego around being right, so even when they aren't they convince themselves that they are still "kind of" right, or that you are nit picking.

Pride. Some people will think its better to try and prove they are right even though they know they aren't. Just because they don't want to admit a mistake.

In my opinion it is because we do not like admitting that something did not work. Take business for instance. Lots of companies offering their products and services just say "we are the best, we have 0.01% of claims, etc.".

Nobody says "we have not performed the job you ask for yet and you will be our first customer but we will do our best to keep you satisfied. " We tend to hide our lack of competencies or abilities.In order to "survive" many people do the same in their lives. If you accept your mistake and admit that you were wrong people might think that you do not have enough confidence.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.