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3 phrases every sincere apology needs
Psychology: 3 sentences will help you when you ask for forgiveness
Nothing is worse than an apology that doesn’t come across as credible. These three sentences are therefore particularly important when you ask for forgiveness.
Mistakes happen to all of us – this can often be annoying, but simply cannot be prevented. It’s worse when someone apologizes afterwards and makes us feel like they’re not really sorry. Some people do that on purpose, of course—but if you don’t want to sound like that in your apologies, these three phrases will show that you really mean business.
Psychology: Three points that make apologies believable
After all, it’s awkward enough that there’s an occasion for which we need to apologize at all—the last thing we need is the wrong words to make things worse. Of course, there is no guarantee that your counterpart will forgive you in the end, but these sentences make it clear that you really regret the current circumstances and are sorry for what happened. You can find out more in the video!
Source used: Greater Good Magazine, Psychology Today