I want to show them I’m right.

This is a really common default intention (I can tell you from years of personal experience.) And it really never helps you.

 
If your intention is to make sure the person you’re talking to knows that you’re right, how does that make them feel? What’s the upside?

 

What do you win?

So…

“Don’t feel nervous!”

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