4 Surprising Facts About the Power Of an Apology

Experience the Relief and Peace That Giving an Apology Can Bring. These 4 Facts Just Might Convince You That It Will Be Well Worth It.

That's right, we all make mistakes in this life. Sometimes these mistakes hurt the people who are most important to us, even when we do not realize that we are hurting them, and in most cases they were certainly unintentional. There may be times when we want to make a cruel statement that has pierced the heart of a child, parent, spouse, brother or sister or friend. You may not be able to remove the offensive comment, but you can do something that can help correct and heal the injury.

Excuse me! It's not that complicated. Yes, it takes some humility and maybe even courage, but the benefits outweigh any inconvenience in the path of an apology.

Denise Cummins, Ph.D. said, "The majority of research indicates that apologies do indeed serve a useful - and objectively measurable - purpose. They convert a desire for revenge into willingness to forgive and forget." That alone is worth giving an apology.

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