Being wrong about something feels exactly the same as being right about something.
It occurs to me that “being wrong” can be divided into two subcategories—before and after you start seeing evidence or arguments which undermine your position.
With practice, the feeling of being right and seeing confirming information can be distinguished from the feeling of being wrong and seeing undermining information. Unfortunately, the latter feeling is very uncomfortable and it is always tempting look for ways to lessen it.
It occurs to me that “being wrong” can be divided into two subcategories—before and after you start seeing evidence or arguments which undermine your position.
With practice, the feeling of being right and seeing confirming information can be distinguished from the feeling of being wrong and seeing undermining information. Unfortunately, the latter feeling is very uncomfortable and it is always tempting look for ways to lessen it.