3173: [Part 1] 10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology by Keith Wilson on Conflict Repair

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Episode 3173:

Keith Wilson counts down the first five ways a sincere apology falls apart: apologizing without actually confessing, staying vague, speaking up only after being caught, skipping empathy, and asking for forgiveness before any amends have been made. He explains why an explanation sounds like justification to the person who was hurt, and why one concrete detail carries far more weight than a general expression of regret. It is a clear-eyed look at conflict repair for anyone who has apologized and watched it land badly.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://keithwilsoncounseling.com/2017/05/05/10-ways-to-screw-up-an-apology/

Quotes to ponder:

"You need to admit what you did wrong, acknowledge the harm you caused, and say what you're going to do to make it right."

"The more concrete you can be, the better your apology."

"A good apology comes unprompted, after full consideration."

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