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How to Apologize and Why It Matters

The Dose • 609 implied HN points • 03 May 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Apologies Emotions Communication Psychology Behavior

Acknowledging wrongdoing is key in issuing an apology.
A genuine apology requires expressing regret and accepting fault.
Apologizing for every little thing can harm trust; replace unnecessary apologies with gratitude.

What Makes a Good Apology?

Ladyparts • 59 implied HN points • 09 Jan 23

🏥 Health & Wellness Apologies Reconciliation Trauma Interpersonal Relationships

A good apology can bring closure and healing, while a bad one can make things worse.
Restorative justice and teaching conflict resolution early are crucial in society.
According to the authors, a good apology consists of six key steps.

On Apologies

Tom Thought • 19 implied HN points • 10 Jun 23

🎭️ Culture Community Conflict resolution Online Culture Apologies

Apologies aim at restoring relationships within a community, not necessarily at being perfectly sincere or compensating fully for harm.
Communities function best when conflicts are resolved judiciously; regular expulsion of members can lead to community fracture.
Online apologies can lack satisfaction as internet outrage is diffused with no clear leadership; each person decides for themselves if an apology is sufficient.

The Most Important Article On Selling Indie Games Ever!

The Bottom Feeder • 1 HN point • 24 Jul 23

💼 Business Indie games Apologies Customer Relations Ethics

Success in the indie game business is challenging and success is rare.
Selling indie games competes with free products, so value paying customers.
Indie developers should avoid public disrespect towards customers and apologize when needed.

Superfluous Apologies

effectiviology • 0 implied HN points • 12 Mar 24

🏥 Health & Wellness Apologies Relationships Trust

An apology is expressing regret for a mistake and seeking forgiveness to repair relationships.
A superfluous apology expresses regret for something not the apologizer's fault, showing empathy and building trust.
Using superfluous apologies can enhance relationships, but overusing them can make them seem insincere.

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Editor's Note: Quentin Goofed

Technohumanism • 0 implied HN points • 06 Aug 24

😂 Humor Mistakes Apologies Self-awareness Personal Stories Communication

Quentin made a mistake by incorrectly attributing a quote to the wrong person. Everyone makes mistakes, and it's important to acknowledge them.
He fixed the mistake in the written record, but it's still a good reminder to be careful when sharing information.
Owning up to errors shows integrity and helps build trust with readers. It's okay to mess up as long as you take responsibility.