Episode 69: Why People Can’t Admit They’re Wrong

Most people say they care about the truth. They say they’re open-minded. They say they’ll change their opinion if they’re wrong. But when that moment actually comes… they don’t. They defend. They argue. They double down. In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ Bates breaks down the psychology behind why people struggle to admit they’re wrong—and how ego, identity, and social pressure get in the way of real thinking. Because the truth is: Being wrong isn’t the problem. Refusing to admit it is.