In those small daily moments where women are trained to soften their presence so nobody mistakes it for inconvenience. The more I noticed it, the clearer it became: many apologies weren’t about ...

We often say ‘sorry’ for things that don’t actually require an apology. This habit can chip away at our confidence and send the wrong message to others about our worth. Learning to recognize when an ...

Stop apologizing for things that aren't your fault. Source: Photo by Alexander Suhorucov from Pexels Does either of these situations sound familiar? You start an email to your boss with, “I’m sorry to ...

I’ve noticed something interesting about human behavior when it comes to being late. Most of us immediately default to an apology: “I’m so sorry I’m late.” It’s almost reflexive—we feel we’ve done ...

During arguments, couples can become so fixated on demanding an apology from their partner that nothing else seems to matter. “Just say you’re sorry!” Sadly, on the rare occasions that their partner ...

Winning back the trust of the American people and any hint of credibility, particularly after some Americans lost their current health care after the rollout, despite repeated assurances that they ...

Millennial women have spent decades saying sorry for everything from their opinions to their vocabulary, and they've officially hit their limit. These five things that are no longer up for apology, no ...

Allysa Seely won gold in the triathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Lintao Zhang / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s ...

Managers often weaken authority through over explaining, apologizing and overusing consensus. These habits seem collaborative but create doubt and blur accountability.