Have you learned any lessons from arranged marriage meetings that didn't work out, like the one where you ended up in a dog chase?

Why is it that when someone is scolded for making a mistake, instead of improving or changing, their heart becomes even harder and more stubborn and they always do the same mistake over and over?
When both parties are unable to compromise and no alternatives are possible, is that stalemate? Does that mark the end of negotiations and all further business transactions?