Own your mistakes

Mistakes are part of development: nobody is perfect, right?
Trial and error is the first way we begin to learn. But as adults, we often develop the tendency to no longer own our mistakes.
Sometimes, to the point of denying the truth.

When scientific discoveries challenged the teachings of certain religions, those religions often refused to admit they were wrong. Why? Because their foundations rested on trust—and that trust would have been tarnished if they acknowledged flaws in what was said to be “God’s words.”

Atrocities committed by many countries throughout history—war crimes, genocides… While these go far beyond mere mistakes, the same principle applies. Owning such a dark past becomes almost unbearable.

And tragically, this continues today. Through wars, yes, but also through modern slavery and the denial of climate change.

So when are we going to own our mistakes?