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I really don’t understand this “it’s hard for people to admit they’re wrong” thing.
Like, I’m wrong a lot. It’s not that big a deal. Just adjust to new information, form a new model, and move on.
You're an exception, not the rule. Even people capable of admitting they're wrong find it more difficult the more contentious and adversarial the argument.
I believe you; I'm just saying you're more well-adjusted than the average bear.
I think the difference is that you're an intellectually capable person. I remember reading that a person of very low IQ is simply unable to imagine anything different than their perceived reality. If you asked a very low IQ person how they would feel right now if they hadn't eaten breakfast, they wouldn't be able to provide an answer beyond "What do you mean? I did eat breakfast."
I think about this a lot when I see people parrot talking points from Fox News without being able to intellectually explain any nuances or create any new information from what they've heard.
There's a reason why white men without college degrees are the largest Trump-voting demographic. The more educated a person becomes, the less likely they are to support Trump.