I have two friends that are not friends who can not stand each other. The reason? They clash ideas. They can’t get past how an argument is an exchange of two minds. Instead devolve into feeling personally threatened.

Human beings have this need to be right you know. If you’re an American – complain about the Republican party. European, talk about how Greece should ditch the Euro. Then, sit back and watch the fireworks go off.

You could even just say “everyone’s purpose in life is to be right!” and get the same effect of people trying to prove their point which in turn proves your point. Funny how that works out.

Why do people view being wrong as life threatening? Why is is difficult to apologize – or to let go of false ideas when proven otherwise? The will to survive I think is most at play here. Maybe thousands of years ago as a marauding band of nomads looking to butcher some giant animal being wrong  meant being dead. But today? I think it just ruins our relationships.