Does My Apology Sound Sincere?

You need to apologize but you're terrified of making it worse. A bad apology is worse than no apology. You want to get this right.

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How It Works

Most apologies fail because they contain hidden blame ('I'm sorry you feel that way'), minimization ('It wasn't that bad'), or conditional language ('If I hurt you'). These aren't apologies — they're defenses disguised as contrition.

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Common Examples

I'm sorry you feel that way.

I'm sorry, but you also...

If I offended you, I apologize.

I'm sorry, I was just trying to help.

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