When You Are Wrong, Admit It

Excuses are not the answer.

It is never easy to be in the wrong. When we were kids, we get scolded if we do something wrong, which may have led us to learn to make excuses. Sometimes, I still meet people who behave like kids; they make excuses instead of admitting their mistakes.

In this article, we’ll look at how we should handle this situation like an adult.

This article was originally published on The Tiny Wisdom website: When You Are Wrong, Admit It (thetinywisdom.com)‍

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Excuses are pathetic

When people make mistakes, one of the most common reaction is to defend themselves. Rather than focusing on fixing the problem, they focus on saving their face. It is understandable since they might not realise yet that they were wrong. However, this response to mistakes is not going to help anyone.

If you feel the need to explain yourself, chances are you already know that you are in the wrong. So what should you do instead? Admit that you’re wrong.

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