I'm sorry

[Ubax45_]

The Anatomy of a Good Apology, According to Science

1. Expression of regret
2. Explanation of what went wrong
3. Acknowledgement of responsibility
4. Declaration of repentance
5. Offer of repair
6. Request for forgiveness

Most people felt that 3 was the most important component followed by 5. What do you think ?

 

[DrippinglyWet]

Apologising is for Bèta's

 

[horumar]

I think 5 is the most important, then 3.

I think it's best if people moved on, and by doing so they need to fix the future.

 

[Ubax45_]

Apologising is for Bèta's

I was going to write a disclaimer that I'm feeling beta today.

 

[supz]

I dont apologise to good male friends of mine. And neither do they. I would apologise to family or gf though.

 

[Codeine]

5 then 3 or 3 then 5

 

[Ubax45_]

I find 6 can be challenging as the person may not be willing/able to forgive at the moment and may need time to think on it.

 

[Coulombs law]

5 is the most important for me, If i ruined something from the person then I will offer to fix it up..

Don't know about number 1 tho. Life is too short to dwell on mistakes and regret..

 

[ThreeTwentyOne]

3. is always important. You must own up to your mistake or respect is shot right out of the window.

 

[cantspeak]

3 than 5.

If you dn't include 3 than I dn't consider it a true apology

 

[VixR]

Apologies are extremely hard. I think #3 is the most important, and the hardest step.

 

[psychoukhtive]

#2 is most important to me b/c i have to understand why u did what u did b4 i forgive u ya get me fam

 

[Genie]

1 , 3 then 5

 

[kulan1]

All of them are key.

 

[O_O]

Is not hard to apologise... but I'd rather teach them how to deal with disappointment