Being Right Is Getting in the Way

from Unconscious · host A. Caryn Mefford + Morgan E. Sutton

We say we want to grow… but sometimes, we’re still terrified of being wrong.In this episode, we get into our relationship with mistakes. Why they feel so personal, why we react so strongly, and how much energy we spend trying to avoid them.What starts as a conversation about Formula 1 turns into something bigger. Psychological safety, leadership, team culture, parenting, and the ways we shut down curiosity just to protect being “right.”We talk about what actually happens when mistakes aren't judged. Why some teams perform better because they make more mistakes. And how most of us were never taught how to be wrong without spiraling, defending, or overthinking.

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