Curbing the constant need to apologize requires the same strategy as kicking any other habit.
Do you find yourself saying “I’m sorry” all the time? You forget to text your friend back. I’m sorry. You accidentally bump into someone at the grocery store. I’m sorry. You sneeze in the middle of a meeting. That’s right—I’m sorry. It’s a seemingly endless cycle. Over-apologizing can undermine your authority and negatively impact your career. It’s not just a hypothesis—studies show that women do apologize more than men.
found that women tend to apologize more often because they have a lower threshold than men for what they consider offensive. Tara Swart, neuroscientist,says serial apologists mostly do so out of habit, perhaps stemming from a childhood where they were made to feel wrong or fearful of punishment. According to Swart, “Apologizing when we have done something wrong is a real strength, but compulsive apologizing presents as a weakness at work and in personal relationships.
Is your work project four weeks overdue? That sounds like an excellent opportunity to apologize to your boss. However, there are times when an apology isn’t necessary. Some examples could include instances where you use phrases like: “Sorry, could you send me that report?” “Sorry, I won’t be able to make it that day.” “Sorry, could you repeat that?” or “Sorry I was late.
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