there needs to be a "sometimes" "maybe" or "none of the above" option, IMHO. However, I think the MB did a decent of job of wording the same question enough different ways

Agreed on both of these.

it helped me understand my mother (and one of my ex's) so much better. Instead of just referring to them as "insane" or "out of touch with reality", I realized that they were just very different types from me and operating on different emotional and logic levels.

Definitely! I have had this experience as well. It can be very valuable in that way.

I'd say that wanting to be right would be all about how a conflict makes you feel (I'm right, dammit!), and therefore, that last description is also accurate for you. You feel you are or need to be right. :)


Ha! I didn't think about it like that, but I suspect you are right!