In your opinion is failing to admit you were wrong on a subject you feel very strongly about a sign of strength, or weakness?

Do you mean failing to admit you were wrong when you WERE wrong?

@stanleybmanly. I would take it when you found out that you were wrong.

Failing to admit you are wrong is a sign of weakness.

I think no matter the subject, no matter how strong you feel about it, it is always a sign of strength (at least to yourself; others may have different opinions).
It shows a level of self reflection, and honesty.
What’s the alternative?
Knowing you were wrong (and live with that knowledge), knowing that there are people that know that you know you were wrong.
So far, whenever I admitted my wrong(doing)s, I have gotten nothing but respect.

I’m Canadian I admit I’m wrong even when I am not. Apologize first question second.

When you find out you were wrong about something does that not imply that….you know you were wrong
Failing to admit that is well…..

I sign of insecurity and stubbornness.

“Failing” does not specifically refer to intentional action. I would like to know what cause the person failed to do so. Could it be that they don’t know they’re wrong due to lack of information (regardless of how strongly they feel about the subject), or perhaps it could be that they’re still unsure about the right answer and refuse to make a decision at that time, or simply because they think they’ll never be wrong (very common with controversial and paradoxical subjects).

If someone personally know that they’re wrong and refuse to admit it (not that they owe you any, unless their action has caused repercussion) then I’m more inclined to say that such thing run toward weakness.

NICE answer^^.

I think in general some things are hard for a lot of humans, like saying I’m sorry or I was wrong, or I forgive you. As far as strength or weakness, I wouldn’t dare to judge that, but I would think that more evolved humans or wiser humans, may be able to admit those things easier.

Weakness…