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Why Can't We Admit When We're Wrong?

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Why is it so difficult to admit when we are wrong? Our panel offers insights into why owning up to a mistake is so very hard for most people to do, and how this relates to conflict and divisiveness in today’s society.

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Julie Longua Peterson, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, women’s and gender studies program director, University of New England

Jordan LaBouff, Ph.D., associate professor, psychology and honors, University of Maine

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.