There's nothing wrong with trusting yourself. On the contrary, self-confidence is linked to almost every element involved in a happy and fulfilling life. It provides greater motivation and more resilience, improves relationships, and strengthens your sense of authenticity.
But take it too far and you become impossible to put up with, behaving as if you are more important than other people — arrogant — and might even end up featured on the subreddit 'Confidently Incorrect.'
As we've already shown you in our previous publications here, here, and here, this online community is dedicated to taking down people who proudly make false statements. It's the ultimate online purgatory for liars. Continue scrolling to check out its latest "visitors."
This post may include affiliate links.
“You Should Speak English”
My God
"No one enjoys being wrong. It’s an unpleasant emotional experience for all of us," psychologist Guy Winch, Ph.D., said. "The question is how do we respond when it turns out we were wrong—when there wasn’t enough milk left for coffee, when we hit traffic and missed the flight, or when we find out the man who sat in jail for five years based on our identification was innocent all along?"
"Some of us admit we were wrong and say, 'Oops, you were right. We should have gotten more milk.' Some of us kind of imply we were wrong, but we don't do so explicitly or in a way that is satisfying to the other person: 'We had plenty of time to get to the airport on time if the traffic hadn’t been unusually bad. But fine, we’ll leave earlier next time.'"
"But some people refuse to admit they're wrong, even in the face of overwhelming evidence: 'They let him go because of DNA evidence and another dude's confession? Ridiculous! That’s the guy! I saw him!'"
Redditor Thinks Atheists Are The Obnoxious Ones
But We've Been To The Moon
Still My Most Favorite One Yet
This 'proof' is not correct. While the uranium decay chain does end in lead, not all lead originates that way. Some quantity of all the stable lead isotopes was created directly in supernovae, and lead-204 is created exclusively that way. (Obviously, the Earth is more than 4000 years old. But the proof is not that simple).
Winch thinks that when a person pushes back against the facts, when they simply cannot admit that they were wrong in any circumstance, everything boils down to their ego. Their sense of self.
"Some people have such a fragile ego, such brittle self-esteem, such a weak 'psychological constitution,' that admitting they made a mistake or that they were wrong is fundamentally too threatening for their egos to tolerate," the psychologist said.
When Americans Think English Is The Only Language :
So Explain These 10 Billionaires
This is why I hate that so many people call Native Americans Indian. It's not the right label and it can cause stupid things like this to happen.
Deleted Within Minutes
Oh, Lavern
"And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end." Revelations 1:8
These people can't admit they're wrong, so their defense mechanisms do something remarkable to avoid it. They literally distort their perception of reality to make it (reality) less threatening.
"Their defense mechanisms protect their fragile ego by changing the very facts in their mind, so they are no longer wrong or culpable," Winch said.
"As a result, they come up with statements, such as, 'I checked in the morning, and there was enough milk, so someone must have finished it.'"
This Online Review And 3 People That Saw It As Helpful
Uh, No
Healthcare = Gun
Wireless PC's Don't Exist
Usually, when it's pointed out that they don't see things as they are, these people double down. "In our ... example, they will insist that their erroneous identification of the robber was correct despite DNA evidence and a confession from a different person."
"When confronted, they will continue to insist or pivot to attacking anyone who tries to argue otherwise and to disparage the sources of the contradictory information."
Sometimes, I Wish Democrats Were As Cool As Republicans Think They Are
Milk
Man Thinks Australians Were Oppressed During The Pandemic To Justify The 2nd Amendment
First Boycotts, Now Socialism: Hercules Needs To Get A Dictionary
People who repeatedly resort to this kind of behavior are, by definition, psychologically fragile. And they don't like it.
"[Such an] assessment is often difficult for people to accept, because to the outside world, they look as if they're confidently standing their ground and not backing down, things we associate with strength. But psychological rigidity is not a sign of strength, it is an indication of weakness," Winch highlighted.
Full-Throated Incorrectness About Us Knife Crime vs. UK Knife Crime
I Saw This On Facebook And Instantly Thought Of This Sub
Obama's Birth Place
Dumba*s
"These people are not choosing to stand their ground; they’re compelled to do so in order to protect their fragile egos. Admitting we are wrong is unpleasant, it is bruising for any ego. It takes a certain amount of emotional strength and courage to deal with that reality and own up to our mistakes," Winch said.
Most of us feel uncomfortable when we're reminded of our imperfection, but we get over it. We take the L. And it's definitely something worth patting ourselves on the back for.
The Golden Rule: Never Disagree With The Grammar Bot
The Last Sentence Is Really The Cherry On Top
…
I identify as a leggy bronzed model with a six pack. I'm not one, but it's about attitude, if you know what I mean.
How Stupid Can You Be?
Idiot
No One Can Be Spanish ! Spanish Is Only A Lenguage
They Thought It Was A Transphobic Comment When It Actually Was Affirming
To be fair, the sentence itself is ambiguous. It could be understood as rejection, as in the son is no longer accepted as a part of his family, or as an acceptance, as in the son is now his daughter but still his family nevertheless. I don't fault people for thinking it is a rejection. It can be read as one. I suspect this might be a dad jok gone wrong, to be honest.
I Got Nothin'
I’m Not A Physicist, But I’m Sure This Is Wrong
When You Don't Know How Bullets Or Sound Works
"New York Has The Best Pizza In The World"
The best pizza in the world is the one you like best. My wife and I cannot agree on pizza. I like soft thick and cheezy not Detroit but not new york, particularly fond of sour dough at the moment. She likes thin and crispy and topped no more than an Italian pizza. You know who is right? No one because food preference doesn't work that way.
Prnouns Are Hard
As Someone Who Lives In A Country Where Assault Weapons Are Banned, I Can Confirm We All Eat Our Dogs
21st Century Math
I Guess Viruses Are Smaller Than O2 Molecules. It’s Been Nearly 3 Years And They Still Believe This Dumb Nonsense
Something Only The Alphas Would Know
“Poor Life Choices”
I work in the US a lot for work. My hotel manager had terminal cancer and had to work so she could continue to receive benefits. She worked up until 2 weeks before her death. I remember her greeting us, in pain, and using a walking stick, she was mid 40s. She passed a couple of weeks later. Your system is disgusting,
Psa To Americans: Puerto Ricans Are Us Citizens
8 USC 1402: [...] All persons born in Puerto Rico on or after January 13, 1941, and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, are citizens of the United States at birth.
*foodchain Left The Chat*
Intelligence Is Not A Social Construct
Not How Bras (Or Boobs) Work
Two Local Diversity Advocates In Arizona Are Taking Heat After Calling A School District Racist For Hiring A Dj To Perform In Blackface — But It Turns Out The Dj Was Black
I'm Not Confident In Our Future
Patriotism Isn't Propaganda, Ok?
Hmm Moon
You Love To See It
Answering A Question I Didn't Even Ask And Still Getting It Wrong
let's live and die by a collection of some damn near 4,000 year old ghost stories.
Trying To Figure Out What Percentage Of The Us Population Has Died Because Of Covid
Wait, Why Didn't I Think Of This?!
Clearly someone does not understand that you can't get energy from nothing.
Redditor Thinks Children Wouldn't Be Interested In Reading Harry Potter
They Can't Be Serious!
Oh Yes. Demonic Possession
I Hope He's Not Serious
Just Turn It Off
Grow Up
Man Completely Misses The Point Of Rage Against The Machine
They Know Their States
"Cars Only Use Gas When They Are Moving. That's Why It's Measured In Miles Per Gallon And Not Gallons Per Minute." From The State Of Hawaii's Fb Account In Response To Complaints Of Hpd Issuing Nearly 500 Tickets To Drivers That Were In 'Park' On The Freeway Exits During A Traffic Jam
Fyi - Potus Doesn’t Create Laws, People
Rare Sight! Two Confidentlyincorrect Creatures Arguing
Confederate
Religious Propaganda Flyer
Basic Maths Y'all
Should We Tell Him?
A large bit of the honda civic is actually made in the US. Look it up.
Elon Musk Is A Glorified Car Salesman
Not Now Varg
My Cousin Insists That Wwii Was Entirely The Fault Of The USA. Even If She Has To Bend Time To Make It So
Were*
Rape Is Never Okay
Almost? FFS girl, leave the “almost” out of this statement next time.
Any Sarcasm I Come Up With Would Be Less Incorrect With This So Just Take It As Is
Ukraine Is Definitely Not In Europe, Lol
'your' And 'You're' Debate
Hmmmm
My friend came out yesterday, she came out as black to her parents. I’m so proud of her /s
Apparently, You Need Sources To Desprove Facts, Not To Prove Them
Diabetes Isn't Real, Apparently
Their brain lacks the protein contributing to intelligence and reasonable thoughts. They should evolve to fix this...
War Booty
Uhhh Wrong
Math Is Hard Guys
Incorrect About Basic Grammar
Is 3 Out Of 4 Good Enough?
And They Said I Need To Go Read
"Is That What Google Translate Told You?"
More Lavern Spicer Since Y’all Liked The Last One
Source: Bro Trust Me
“Humans Are Mammals Not Animals. Please Revisit Elementary School”
So Much To Unpack Here
The Republic Of Canada?
Weight Weighs Different Apparently
Had This Fun Little Chat With My Dad About A Meme He Sent Me Relating To Gun Violence
Hurricane Ida Would Like To Tell You Otherwise
On Being Stuck In Tunnels
Things We Didn’t Know About Jennifer Lawrence
It's What They Came Out Of
You’re Actually 4.5x More Likely To Be Shot And 4.2x More Likely To Be Killed While Carrying A Firearm
Sure, because being armed while arguing with the police for example never could end badly for you...
He Really Tanked This Prediction
If I learned one thing from Blackadder it's that Field Marshal Haig and his tactic genius were famous for being more dangerous to his troops than the enemy.
Connecting Via Internet Is A Different Science Then Bombing People
Sounds Like A Bargain To Me
Misread The Room
Just Use Your Brain
I'm struggling more in how the idiot came to 4 with that. (Edit: Got it)
When You Do Meth Instead Of Math
This Person Doesn't Even Know What Juneteenth Is Celebrating
My Mom Found This Anti-Marijuana Book From The 1980s. Apparently All Animals Have Fewer Chromosomes Than Humans
Just Cracked Your Spine - Now Your Heart's Fine
I Can't Even Make This Up
Does any of this have to do with the cloud of smoke in the profile picture?
There, Fixed It For You
Ah Yes, Math Is The Proof Of God, And Matter Is Math, Not Science
2700 People Agreeing
She’s Sure She Knows More Than Scientists…
That's Not How This Works; That's Not How Any Of This Works
Saw This While Scrolling Through My Tiktok Home Feed
“It’s Quite Easy To Perform As Well As A Doctor Without Going To Medical School Through Trial And Error” And “Medicine Isn’t Intellectually Stimulating”
This Guy Speaks For 100% Of Everyone To Ever Get An Abortion, I Guess
Reminder That This Guy With The Political Understanding Of A 6 Year Old, Believes He Can Turn Twitter Less Politically Biased
Tell Me You Don’t Know Anything About Asian Customs Without Telling Me
He's *technically* right, at least to a Westerner. Japanese names are written (last name, first name), so an American, used to Western (first name, last name) order, might say it Abe Shinzo.
Definitely No Longer A Prime
I Want You To Think Long And Hard About Who Was President In February 2020
Literally Every Number Is Wrong
Comparing The "1%" To The Average Teen
Confidently Incorrect About Gas
Both are wrong. Only odor is added, and it is a warning: "there is a gas leak. Do not light a flame, but also *get out of the house and call 911 or your gas provider*"
Everything Fake?!
Where in the bible does it say the sun and moon sit right above the earth?
Please, Dumb It Down For Us
Imagine All The People...living Like Billionaires
This Meme Is Confidently Floating Around Facebook With Incorrect Math
"Colourblindness Doesn't Work Like That"
It depends on what sort of colorblindness you have, I suppose. I am red-green colorblind and can definitely read that.
Part Time Minimum Wage Painters Can Make Six Figures
British Person Here - Nope, I Can Confirm That We Have Not Had Any Days Off Announced (For Me Anyway)
Spotted In The Wild On Bird App
There are currently more people who are considered slaves (~50 million) than at any time in the past. Based on research for a book I wrote.
"The Sun Revolves Around The Earth"
The Game Development Understander Has Logged On
Thinking The Pledge Of Allegiance Is From The Constitution
the original pledge didn’t have “under god” in it either… that was added 1954
Explaining How Hiroshima Didn't Cause The End Of Ww2
Convicted That 38 Weeks Pregnant Is Two Weeks Overdue
The scariest part of all of these is not that the folks writing them are confident or wrong. The scariest part is they are actively trying to seize power in the US and push this stupidity on everyone. They want to teach others that their fools view of the world is correct.
The scariest part of all of these is not that the folks writing them are confident or wrong. The scariest part is they are actively trying to seize power in the US and push this stupidity on everyone. They want to teach others that their fools view of the world is correct.
