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, ...

Freelance writer Lisa Jade Hutchings is someone who habitually apologizes. This means that Hutchings, like millions of other people, tends to say she is sorry even there isn't necessarily a reason for ...

Apologies can be a wonderful thing between reasonable people. They resolve many disputes very quickly. However, when high-conflict people are involved, it’s much more complicated. High-conflict people ...

People apologize for things that don’t actually need an apology. It happens all the time. Someone apologizes for laughing too loudly or for taking up too much space in a conversation. The habit runs ...

Many of us were taught as children to say "I'm sorry" whenever we upset someone. As adults, this phrase often doesn't convey a genuine or effective apology. While writing my book, You Don’t Need to ...

Perhaps you’ve heard of the five love languages, the idea popularized by Gary Chapman. In his best-selling book "The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate," he points ...

"I was very upset…I'm like, ‘Why did we even come?’ “ Linda Ramirez, the parent of a high school student with special needs, tells PEOPLE Courtesy of Linda Ramirez Linda Ramirez tells PEOPLE that her ...

The latest example: In a speech last month at the conservative AmFest 2025, Vice President JD Vance said “In the United States of America, you don’t have to apologize for being white anymore.” While ...

Over and over again, I’ve witnessed many people, most of whom are new immigrants, tourists, or English language learners apologize for their ability to speak English before starting a conversation.