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Why you should apologize even when it’s hard to, with Karina Schumann, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

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Self-Compassion Is Associated With Less Shame and More Willingness to Apologize

Self-compassion is our tendency to not let ourselves off the hook easily for things. Research suggests that people who are harder on themselves are less likely to forgive themselves and more likely to apologize. "It's recognized that I'm not perfect and that I can grow from this," she says.

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