Sorry, Not Sorry: When and How (Not) to Apologize
I discuss the core components of an effective apology, as well as when it's time to stop saying sorry for things out of your control.
Katherine (also known as Kat) is a Relationship Psychology Researcher on the Marriage Pact’s Relationship Science Team. She has a B.S. in Human Development from Cornell University, and is passionate about the science behind romantic compatibility and attachment. She is obsessed with everything human, from personal intimacy to manned space exploration. If asked “I would go to space even if there were a chance I wouldn't come back,” she would reply “Beam me up, Scotty 🚀.” She can be reached at katherine ‘at’ marriagepact.com.
I discuss the core components of an effective apology, as well as when it's time to stop saying sorry for things out of your control.
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