Why Is It So Hard to Admit Mistakes?

In today’s episode, I’m talking about why it’s so hard to admit mistakes. I truly believe our willingness (or inability) to admit mistakes has a lot to do with our nervous systems and how they were shaped early on.If you grew up in a home where mistakes were met with grace, understanding, and direction, chances are it feels safer for you to own them now. But if mistakes were met with anger, shame, or punishment, your nervous system learned that it wasn’t safe to admit wrongdoing.This shows up everywhere these days - especially online. Mistakes are rarely met with curiosity or compassion anymore, but with harsh judgment and public shaming.If we genuinely want people to take responsibility (as well as ourselves), we HAVE to create safer spaces to be able to do so!In this episode, I cover:How our upbringing & early nervous system wiring shape our ability to admit mistakesThe role of modeling and imitation when we witness others deflect blame or avoid accountabilityWhy today’s online culture makes admitting mistakes feel increasingly unsafeHow to get curious when admitting a mistake feels HARDWays to engage with someone who struggles to admit mistakesHow Tom & I are modeling accountability + repair to help our kids w/admitting mistakes Make sure to hit subscribe/follow so you never miss an episode! Find the complete show notes here: https://terryndrieling.com/hard-to-admit-mistakes Connect with Terryn:Follow on Instagram @terryn.drielingCheck out my websiteSend me an email at [email protected] Resources & Links:Join The DrawSchedule a free consult and see if 1:1 Good Movement Guidance is right for youCheck out my merch shopJoin the waitlist for the Good Movement CollectiveGood Movement music by: Aaron EspePodcast produced by: Jill Carr Podcasting