You're pretty good at psychoanalysizing yourself.
Interestingly, reading through what you wrote, I see that the same may cause me to be an asshole sometimes. Less than I used to me. Decades of Zen Buddhism has helped mellow me down and make me much more tolerant and accepting. But still.
it isn't that I don't recognize that I am wrong either, it is just that it doesn't happen during the conversation, it happens after, when I have had time to reflect upon what was discussed. At that point, I can realize I was wrong or misguided, but this doesn't mean I then go back to the person and let them know
Many people have this problem, myself included. Working on it always.
Fail all you must, but not trying is pathetic. The attempt matters.
Yep. As I always tell my kids "I don't care if you fail. But you have to try."
Isn't it sad that for some, they are just able to be mellow, no insight or meditation required? :D
I think this is an area where many parents themselves fail, especially when they have expectations on what is right for their child to do.