The Apology Gap: Why Are We Saying Sorry for Taking Up Space? Let’s paint a familiar picture. You’re walking down a crowded sidewalk, and someone bumps into you. Instinctively, you say, “Sorry.” Or ...

From everyday questions to more complex problems, we’re asking the experts to lend us a hand. Throughout the series Professional Help, we’ll hear some direct advice for us not-so-direct Minnesotans.

Have you ever met someone who would rather do anything but apologize? Or did you try to get an apology out of someone, but they kept dancing around the topic? Not only is this incredibly frustrating, ...

In a world where mistakes are inevitable, the ability to apologize can often be overlooked or underestimated. Apologizing is more than just a social nicety—it’s a profound act that can transform ...

It probably wasn’t until my 20s when I realized that I had an issue with apologizing. While I grew up around family members who shared my general communication style, being in lots of new social ...

Emotional intelligence stands as a cornerstone in the foundation of nurturing strong, enduring relationships, both personal and professional. It equips us with the ability to navigate the complex web ...

When you were a child, did your parents apologize to you? Ever? Sure, the art of apologizing is taught to children through song and in schools—the four magic words/phrases being "please," "thank you," ...

If you apologize to people all the time, you rob yourself of the basic freedom of actually saying what’s on your mind. Here are 4 possible root causes of your chronic over-apologizing habit. Many ...

I’ve noticed something interesting about human behavior when it comes to being late. Most of us immediately default to an apology: “I’m so sorry I’m late.” It’s almost reflexive—we feel we’ve done ...

Apologizing when you are wrong is an absolute necessity. Then there are people who over-apologize out of people-pleasing habits or guilt. They may not have done anything wrong, but their first ...