“I conceded that my brother's team did play better, even though I still think ours has the better keeper.”
From Latin concedere: con, “together”, plus cedere, “to go or yield”. To concede is to step back and let a point through — not to lose the whole argument.
In one conversation today, concede one small point out loud — "fair enough, you're right about that" — and notice what happens next.
💬 Why does admitting a point feel like losing, even when it makes the rest of the conversation better?