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Why Can't We Admit When We're Wrong?

By Jonathan P. Smith
Published July 24, 2018 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Why is it so difficult to admit when we are wrong? Our panel offers insights into why owning up to a mistake is so very hard for most people to do, and how this relates to conflict and divisiveness in today’s society.

Guests

Julie Longua Peterson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, women’s and gender studies program director, University of New England

Jordan LaBouff, Ph.D., associate professor, psychology and honors, University of Maine

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Jonathan P. Smith
Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.
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