I've actually been learning a lot of these things the older I get. I have a note in my Google Keep that I have been hanging onto for a future post that talks about how important it is for me to be "right" the older I get. It's not just about taking the path of least resistance either, it's just that some responses and behaviors you know are going to lead to other responses and behaviors (by the other person) and honestly, it just isn't worth it. It's a slow process for me though. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing because probably by the time I finally do reach self actualization, I will die the next day.
I wonder, if wanting to be right isn't just a want, but also a need. As we get older, we have gathered more experience and, we have less time to apply it to make an impact. We don't have the luxury of time to make as many mistakes. Not saying this justifies, but maybe it is part of our DNA too.
Could be. Maybe we just don't feel like we have the time to deal with the drama to prove our point.