There's something very powerful about receiving or giving a heartfelt, genuine apology. Bad apologies, on the other hand, can be disastrous and lead to more hurt. The ...

There are many uses of the word sorry. There’s the genuine and heartfelt apology. We also know the sarcastic one that fuels an argument like igniter fluid (“So sorry I can’t read your mind!”). Don’t ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. This week’s 14-tweet “apology, of sorts” from Uber’s Travis Kalanick is the latest reminder of public ...

Saying sorry can be really difficult sometimes – it requires a certain amount of accountability, reflection and empathy. But that's precisely why it can go so far in a familial, romantic or ...

Consider yourself forgiven with these songs. By Fred Sahai So you screwed up. It happens to the best of us, even Justin Bieber, Adele and John Lennon, all who have come out with stellar apologetic ...

Why is it that so many apologies ring hollow? Instead of bringing healing and solace, hapless attempts to express regret just make things worse. Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy—whose website ...