The basketball hadn’t even bounced from the rim but, like a reflex, I yelled out “sorry” to my teammates. I could feel it in the flick of my wrist that my three-point attempt was off as soon as I ...

We tend to misuse apologies. Whenever someone bumps into me in public, I automatically blurt out a “sorry.” And it is certainly not the only time people misuse the word. Many of us apologize as a way ...

When you’re running a few minutes late for dinner with friends, are the first words you say to the table, “I’m so sorry, I should have left earlier,” even though no one is upset? Do you feel the need ...

In every relationship, misunderstandings and conflicts are inevitable. How we handle these moments often defines the strength and longevity of our connections. One simple yet powerful act that can ...

I have a fraught relationship with the words “I’m sorry.” I say it constantly, habitually, even when I don’t mean to. I was raised in the South, where women are often conditioned to apologize ...

Do you ever say “I’m sorry” when there’s nothing to apologize for? Maybe you apologize when asking for help, speaking up in a meeting, or even when someone else bumps into you! While genuine apologies ...

Researchers have found that women apologize significantly more than men, and I believe women apologize too often. Many of us apologize out of habit, but unfortunately it hurts how we are perceived and ...