Everyday Over-Apologising and Gender Patterns

A UK study has suggested that the wordier your apology, the more effective it is.

The British Journal of Psychology has said that if you want to truly convince people that you are sorry, then longer words make you sound more sincere.

Do you agree?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin and Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent Columnist.