Ymophobia-fear of contraiety

why is it that humans feel the perpetual need to be right?

always?

even when we know we're wrong

we will go down with a sinking ship or burning house

before we'll even consider admitting there was a spark or a leak...

does admitting you're wrong from time to time

decrease our alpha ranking in the hierarchy of species?

 probably not.

but it sure is infuriating

and embarrassing

and if theres one thing that our species cant abide

its our own embarrassment

there have been times when i've been in an argument with someone

and halfway through the argument i realize that im wrong

but by this point i've already committed to the argument

and generally made an ass out myself 

and i cant back out and admit it

so i just keep digging myself deeper

such prideful beings are we

  “All men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride.”
― Sophocles, Antigone