Do you want to be right?

Here's a thought that hit me. The desire or need to be right can really hurt us. There's a saying, and I've heard it two ways: "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be happy?" or "Do you want to be right, or do you want to be close?" The latter is the title of an article on Psychology Today. As the author points out, that need to be right can destroy emotional connection. It comes about because of our need for control, and we can challenge it so that others don't have to challenge us.