Tyler Okimoto

Tyler Okimoto, a psychologist at the University of Queensland, explores the complex nature of apologies. He delves into why admitting wrongdoing is so difficult, highlighting mental barriers like self-protection and a positive self-concept. Tyler explains that minimizing harm can worsen victims' pain and discusses the nuances of timing and sincerity in apologies. Listeners learn about the interplay between apologies and forgiveness, as well as the transformative power of addressing harm to repair relationships and regain agency for victims.

Why is it so hard to say 'I'm sorry?' In part two of our series on forgiveness and apologies, we talk with psychologist Tyler Okimoto about the mental barriers that keep us from admitting when we've done something wrong, as well as the transformative power of apologies. If you like our work, please consider supporting it! See how you can help at support.hiddenbrain.org. And to learn more about human behavior and ideas that can improve your life, subscribe to our newsletter at news.hiddenbrain.org. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.