Navigating grief isn't easy for anyone, and that includes supportive loved ones. The knee-jerk reaction when someone we care about is hurting is to immediately say, "I’m sorry." But what if that word, ...

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 ...

You say “sorry” so often it’s become verbal white noise that follows you through every conversation, every interaction, and every relationship in your life. What started as politeness has morphed into ...

Apologizing shows that while we aren’t perfect, we care about others’ feelings and want to improve. A sincere apology can heal both parties when a real mistake is made. But when we apologize ...