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fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'Adam Driver screamed and threw a chair': Everything we learnt from Lena Dunham's memoir

During her decade and a half of fame, Lena Dunham has probably been 'cancelled' more times than her entire generation of actors put together. Her controversies have, for a long time, threatened to overshadow her deserved status as what her Girls clone Hannah pompously declares in the first episode, 'the voice of her generation'.
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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

The people who apologize the fastest in any disagreement aren't the most empathetic people in the room. They're the ones who learned early that conflict had a cost they couldn't afford, and the apology isn't resolution, it's a payment to make the danger stop. - Silicon Canals

A child's relationship with their mother predicts their security in all adult relationships, not just romantic ones.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks ago

You can tell someone had a tough childhood if they apologize for taking up space - not in the dramatic way, but in the small daily way, the sorry before the question, the thank you after the ordinary kindness, the slight surprise every time someone is simply decent to them, as though decency was never something they learned to expect - Silicon Canals

Some individuals habitually apologize, reflecting deeper issues of self-worth and the learned behavior of minimizing their presence in social situations.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

People who apologize by doing something nice instead of actually saying the words learned that language somewhere specific, and it almost always traces back to a household where direct emotional speech was treated as weakness. - Silicon Canals

Many people apologize through actions rather than words due to learned emotional strategies from their upbringing.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Why Repair Attempts Fail (Even When You Mean Them)

Repair requires readiness, genuine listening, and timing; premature or self-serving apologies can silence and widen relational ruptures.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Miss Manners: The server gave a weak apology but I wouldn't tell her it was OK

Respond to a shabby apology by saying, "Thank you for your apology," accepting responsibility without minimizing the problem.
Psychology
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
6 months ago

What Makes an Apology Sound Real? Psychology Has Answers

Apology wording that signals greater effort—through concrete descriptions, reparative actions, or commitments—makes apologies appear more genuine and increases forgiveness.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

Britons say sorry' in 15 different ways but which one really means genuine regret?

Britons use the word 'sorry' in many contexts, with only one genuinely expressing true regret.
fromPsychology Today
11 months ago

Apology Not Accepted: Why "Sorry" Won't Get You Off the Hook

The ongoing climate of most relationships is impacted more by how disruptions are handled—either strengthening the relationship or adding to conflict and resentment.
Relationships
fromConsequence
11 months ago

Three Days Grace announce new album with original singer Adam Gontier, unleash "Apologies"

"This song's a mirror for anyone who feels like they're too far gone to be loved. How it hurts more knowing someone did love you..."
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Mental health
fromtime.com
1 year ago

8 Ways to Respond to an Apology Besides It's OK'

Apologies vary in quality; effective ones can aid emotional healing and reduce vengeance.
Key components of a genuine apology include acknowledgment, remorse, and commitment to change.
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