Our shortcomings don't define us. It's how we react to them that shapes us both in our own and other people's eyes. However, as we can see from the subreddit 'Mildly Infuriating', not everyone is willing to understand or capable of understanding that.
As you might remember from our earlier publications such as this one, this online community with 4.4 million members has plenty of content to send your blood into a simmer in a matter of seconds, but there's a special category of it that we at Bored Panda think deserves an article of its own—folks who don't accept they're in the wrong.
Whether it's someone trying to scam another person off a few bucks or just embracing their fragile ego, continue scrolling to check out the characters who earned themselves the label of 'mildly infuriating'.
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Trying To Meet People... Sucks
That would've gotten a, 'sure no probs!' followed by a complete no show.
How Not To Purchase A Computer From Someone...
Reminds of the Monty Python movie Life of Brian "We're supposed to haggle" scene.
To learn more about how to stay off such lists and what to do in order to stay grounded, we contacted Dr. Mike Brooks, a licensed psychologist based in Austin, Texas as well as F. Diane Barth, LCSW, who is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City.
"A purpose in life is to learn, grow, and improve. We cannot do this unless we first recognize and admit our mistakes," Dr. Brooks, the author of 'Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World,' told Bored Panda.
"We must remind ourselves that to 'err is human,' and we are fulfilling a purpose in life every time we admit our mistakes. Thus, from this perspective, mistakes are opportunities for growth that allow us to fulfill life's purpose. Moreover, a natural byproduct of growth and improvement is greater levels of happiness."
How Not To Sell A Car…
Sure, heaven forbid someone ask about the history of the car they're trying to buy 🙄
Cheeseburger Minus The Cheese= Cheeseburger?
Outside A Movie Theater In Oklahoma
Dr. Brooks said that refusing to recognize and admit our mistakes when we are wrong hinders our growth and drowns us in disharmony. "This also increases the chances that we, and others, will suffer because when we don't learn from our mistakes, we are more likely to repeat them."
"When we don't admit when we are wrong, we create rifts in our relationships, which are the very source of our own happiness. In essence, we shoot ourselves in the foot," the psychologist explained.
"When it comes to relationships, in particular, it is better to be effective than to be right."
My Landlord Entered My Apartment Without Notice (Illegal) To Tell Me To Clean My Lint Trap
"Please don't argue" LOL Oh no hun you broke the rental agreement when you entered my home without 24 hours advance notice, so I'll be doing a lot more than just "arguing"
People Who Think My Career Is A 'Hobby'
I Guess The 5% Wasn’t Enough
Kanye West At The Bape Store, 2005. He Tried All The Shoes And Didn’t Buy Any
Diane Barth agrees that not acknowledging your mistakes can damage your relationships. "Over the years in my work as a psychotherapist, I've almost never seen a relationship destroyed because someone made a mistake," the author of I Know How You Feel: The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives said. "But I've seen many destroyed when someone who made a mistake refused to admit it."
Moreover, if people stop trusting you, you put not only your personal relationships in jeopardy but other aspects of life, such as work, as well.
4 Spots In A Home Depot
I F*cking Hate Group Projects
Office Rule
Therefore, following YOUR math, when I turn up at 9:58am I WILL go home at 5:40pm.
Hotel Keeps My Deposit Because I Left A Poor Review On Booking.com
Some people, however, seem completely incapable of admitting their mistakes. For example, Dr. Brooks highlighted that wars have taken millions of lives, yet those in power still haven't admitted they could've changed course and prevented it.
"People have trouble admitting they are wrong for many reasons but one of the main ones has to do with ego and attachment. When we attach our sense of self to a mental position and take the stance, 'I am right', it becomes part of our identity, part of our ego."
"'I am right' is almost like saying, 'I am Mike' or whatever your name is. Now, my ego, or sense of self, has become attached to a mental position. A primitive 'fight/flight/freeze' survival mechanism kicks in to defend my 'rightness' as if I were defending my very life. It's like a little part of me will die if I were to admit that I am wrong," the psychologist said.
Email I Received From A Parent After Her Son Did Not Complete Two Assignments In The Apush Civil War Unit
A Business In Maine Had This In Their Window This Sunday
This was just in the news last week. It was an insurance office and they've been banned from selling by several big-name insurance companies because of this. As they should be.
Been In The Hospital A Week With My So And I’m Finally Getting Out Today And My Mother Posted A Screenshot Of My Blood Work Lab From This Morning On Facebook Because She Doesn’t Think I Should Be Discharged Yet
Was Seeing Him For Almost 2-Months Before I Found Out. Sent Him This Message Before Telling His Fiancé Everything
"[If that turns out to be the case, I] feel like I am diminished, in a way, and you, the person in the 'right,' are now superior to me. This is really hard for my ego to take, so I defend myself [and] my 'rightness,' at all costs. Even when this causes great suffering," Dr. Brooks continued.
"The suffering of me admitting that I am wrong is worse than the consequences that come from not admitting that I am wrong, at least in my head. This perspective, which is inspired by Buddhist psychology, is an example of why various attachments are often at the root of suffering."
I Guess No Entertainment For My Wife On This Flight...
Just talk to them. If they’re not jerks they should understand.
I More Find This Funny, But The Reviews Are Riddled With People Saying The Staff Are Rude And Dosnet Do There Job, While The Owners Account Makes Sparky Remarks Back Lol
This Woman Was Like This For Hours Making People Step Over Her. Until A Flight Attendant Finally Made Her Move
Hah. I wouldn't even try to step over. I would just keep stepping into her over and over with a confused look on my face until she moved.
I have a very low tolerance for blatant ignorance! I hope I don't trip and spill something on her!
Ya, and I certainly hope I don't spill something very, very hot on her
Load More Replies...Why wouldn't anyone ask "could you please not block the aisle"? Someone had luck that there wasn't any drinks/snacks service causing a broken leg! Flight attendant maybe couldn't see the leg when pushing the trolley & cosseting the other passengers?
Load More Replies...If you’re knowingly blocking an aisle, I’m gonna bust through like the Kool Aid man. Move and you won’t get run into
I would Just bruteforce through a few Times, bending her legs in the proces, she Will be pissy but move
I just don't understand why these people keep them get away with stuff like that!!! Just tell them to move ffs! Or ask the flight attendant!!!
Like an old woman like me could step over her. I'd be bumping into her every time.
I always wear sneakers when I travel. Comfy, roomy, safe. However, this woman makes me want to wear football cleats...
With a weird expression on your face and squealing with glee, that would've got her to move, or joined you, 50/50 chance :)
Load More Replies...I'd keep bumping into her leg, maybe try to twist her knee, just for fun.
Well, in her defense, she might be really tall and there is no leg room. And before someone says she should upgrade her seat or sit in the exit row, upgraded seats are stupid expensive and, just like the exit row, they’re not available a lot of the time. (Yep. I’m tall and airplane seats suck!)
i have long legs and often have my feet a little out into the aisle, but i also try to keep constantly aware of anyone trying to get past, so i can move my feet out of the way!
I can't stand these types on flights. Had a woman sit criss cross in her seat next to me so her bony knee was right up against my leg. Proceeded to unbox a sushi meal (which smelled strongly) for the thirty minute flight, do some yoga stretches that invaded personal space. Like, yes, flights are uncomfortable but we are ALL uncomfortable and have to make the best of it.
I would have dramatically tripped over her and deliberately fallen into her lap.
It shouldn't have taken hours for a flight attendant to ask her to move her legs. If that's true, it means the crew was rather inattentive.
I would repeatedly hit the leg with my white cane and then say, "what's this?" Then stick the tip of my cane in their shoe.
THIS IS WHEN YOU SLICE THIS TURD'S ACHILLES TENDON WITH THE STRAIGHT RAZOR YOU HAD HIDDEN IN YOUR BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE! BUT THOLE!
Wtf? Idk Why This Pisses Me Off So Much
Interestingly, self-awareness also allows us to make better decisions. In one study, students who scored higher on "metacognitive awareness" (the ability to reflect on personal thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and beliefs) made more effective decisions when it came to playing a computer game in which they had to diagnose and treat virtual patients. The authors of the research argued that this was because they could set more well-defined goals and take strategic actions.
When My Neighbor In The Building Accused Me Of Lying…
I Offered To Take Head And Body Shots Of Her For Free To Send Into A Modelling Agency. I Didn’t Want To Drive All The Way To Her Place Or Pay For Parking…
Why Do These Type Of Landlords Exist?
It's Puddin' Time?
Ok, according to ASHRFOX “He's saying that Jared starts at 18 on the internet, implying that jared starts at a lower age IRL”
"This often crazy, hyper-connected world is moving at a breakneck pace. Our technological evolution is zooming past our biological evolution, [and] we can't adapt fast enough to the changes taking place," Dr. Brooks said.
"In the hustle and bustle of this world, we need to work hard to carve out time to unplug, slow down, and connect more with life and the world around us. We need to place some reasonable limits and boundaries around our technology use in particular and find some quiet times that allow for self-reflection."
No Correlation Between Ice Cream And This
I don't care, Baskin Robbins needs to get their s**t together.
Our Delivery Man Bit The Bag, Took A Small Bite, And Took Off
Some people think they can pull a stunt like this and get away it because they probably did in the past. You take a picture and call the store. They will probably report the driver and never use him again. And another thing…..what balls this guy has!!!
Grandma Approving Of Grandson's Artistic Skills
I Took A Family Member To The Icu For Substance-Related, Life-Threatening Issues. After Getting Additional Information From Me About That Family Member, The (Male) Nurse Got My Number As An Emergency Contact And Has Been Blowing Up My Phone All Day
The unexamined life is not worth living, said the Greek philosopher Socrates, reflecting on the expression "Know thyself" – an aphorism inscribed on the temple of Apollo at Delphi, one of the ultimate achievements in ancient Greece.
Then Why Did You Accept Their Facebook Friend Request In The First Place?
Guy Who Says $1.1m/Yr Isn't A Lot Of Money Complaining That He Can't Pay People $12/Hr Anymore
It’s Already Hard To Find A Spot Without A Douchbag Taking Two
Saw This Posted And Noticed A Glaring Contradiction
A Pm I Got From Someone Just Because I Shared My Perspective/ Didn’t Agree With Them. Condescending People Really Irk Me
Employer Denied Me One Recurring Day Off Per Week That Coincides With My Girlfriend’s One Recurring Day Off
This sort of depends on if they originally promised that day off and then changed their mind.
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There were some posts that I couldn't tell who was supposed to be the one blatantly in the wrong. Life is ambiguous.
There were even more that were incomprehensible.
Load More Replies...There were some posts that I couldn't tell who was supposed to be the one blatantly in the wrong. Life is ambiguous.
There were even more that were incomprehensible.
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