The Incredible Power of a Sincere Apology

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Saying sorry might not have made a damn bit of difference, but we’ll never know, will we?

Here’s the thing about apologies: they matter. Telling someone that you’re sorry for something you’ve done wrong has this curious alchemy. We acknowledge that we’ve fucked up and pair that with genuine concern about the other person’s feelings. Then we have this desire to make it right. Out comes an…