How OFTEN do you want to be RIGHT?

Question

How often do you want to the right about things, whatever it is? Your choice says something about your personality. Please answer in the poll below.

TheRealPepperPotts · Accepted Answer

I think most of us want to be right, because being "right" feels safe. We want to be right because it gives us advantages socially. But we may only be "right" to the degree that we understand the situation or people we are formulating our opinions or beliefs on.

I personally want my values and ethics to be right and good. Because that is my goal, I am more willing to surrender my desire to be right in favor of accuracy and understanding, which means I can be wrong, I can lose, I can be mistaken, and I now have the freedom to grow and learn because my individual "rightness" is no longer the end in itself. Understanding, compassion, and truth trump rightness.

I might be wrong about this... : )

Valdemort · Accepted Answer

When I'm right.
But being right all the time - hell, I wouldn't have anything new to learn. That'd be a bore.

Based on the answer I give, I assume I am or I wouldn't say it.
However, I don't mind being wrong. Just respectfully tell/explain to me so, without making me feel like a fool or be a dick about it.

Sonorous · Accepted Answer

I'd prefer to have a good ratio of being right at least more than 50% of the time. If I'm not sure about something, I'll state that I don't know or simply stick to giving interpretations, suggestions, guesses, etc.

OfMiceandMen · Accepted Answer

I'm fine being right some of the time. Even at my age, I can learn new things. I may think one thing, but someone can always come along with something that may sway my decision.

sawno · Answer

I voted always in the poll but on second thought thats not true. There are definitely moments where I am predicting some dark distopian shit i'd love to be proven wrong on.

But in a general sense I like to be accurate all the time. Means I am properly grounded in how the world works. Its not for my ego but for the sake of being able to be reliable.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

I want to be right most of the time. I’ve definitely had, “I wish i’d been wrong.” moments.
Also, the book “Being Wrong” by Kathryn Schultz should be mandatory reading for everyone everywhere, especially at every level of education. If it doesn’t change the way you think about being right and being wrong, and ultimately change the way you behave in the face of only POSSIBLY being wrong, you’re a sociopath.

Crimsyjo · Answer

Oh I want to be right all the time haha. But I accept that I am not and I am capable of adapting my views and compromising if there is disagreement as to who is right.

JBlade · Answer

There's no need to right, all I care about is have accurate information rather than being ignorant. Have no problem admitting if proven wrong.

Chrissydamusicgirl · Answer

I want to be right when I’m right. I want to be wrong when I’m wrong. Preferably my rights are on good things that help others.

DishLady · Answer

I like to be right about good things (and potentially good things). I hate ri be right about bad things….

normalice · Answer

I try not to speak unless I'm either certian of what I say or qualify it by mentioning up front that I am not certian.

Goahead76 · Answer

I don't mind being wrong, it doesn't bother me in the least to admit it, there's no shame. If you're confident in yourself and communicate easily and are always willing to learn and admit mistakes you'll do well in life.

Bricealan · Answer

I never think of..'right or 'wrong... doesn't matter to me.

dustybiker2 · Answer

I like being wrong occasionally. Shows I still have something to learn. It's good for a person.

mandyfire98 · Answer

I'd much rather be wrong and get the true right answer than think I'm right but actually be wrong.

Serkee · Answer

I've been a bit of a pessimist for a while, so I usually want to be wrong about stuff.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I want to be right when I know I am right.

jshm2 · Answer

Never, as usually if I am right, then you are fucked.

JacobJordan · Answer

Only want to be right when right. If wrong I am wrong. Wanting and being are separate

RingOfFire · Answer

Eventually maybe I'll be wrong about something and then have a feel for an answer to this. Until then, it's nice to be me. 😀

genericname85 · Answer

definitely less often. cause it happens more that i'm right when actually i'd love to be wrong than being right when i wanna be right.

jahaims · Answer

I want accurate information. Idc what the source is. If I'm wrong that just means I improved and gained more knowledge.

DarkLegacy · Answer

I like being right and i always am and the problem is when people don't accept it

handsomelad70 · Answer

Just enough so people won't think me an idiot.

LiamJHayden · Answer

I'd like to be correct all of the time, but recognize that all told I at best get a D.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

I don't really think about it but I want to be right at the right time.

Anonymous · Answer

The key word here is "want". We all crave to be right or correct ALL of the time, even though we aren't always right

purplepoppy · Answer

Not always, sometimes you wish you were wrong.

Abdullah_Adhi · Answer

I want to be right when I say something positive but wrong when I say something negative

DizzyDesii · Answer

80% of the time

exitseven · Answer

I like being right all the time.

msc545 · Answer

most of the time.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

I am right all the time….

Elmasekeri · Answer

Tbh always

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