How many times have you seen politicians, business leaders, celebrities, coworkers, or others issue apologies that leave you wondering: "Did that person actually apologize?"
Receiving a fake apology can actually make you feel worse and even be worse than the original offense.
Well, I regret to inform you that such apologies are not only fake but, unfortunately, very common. There are a lot of people out there acting as if they are apologizing when they really aren't. Receiving a fake apology can actually make you feel worse and, in some cases, even:"an admission of error or discourtesy accompanied by an expression of regret.
These apologies often begin with the classic"I am sorry if you were offended" or"I am sorry that you are upset." The person might as well say,"The problem is that you are too sensitive. Let me point that out for you." Another blame-shifting type of"apology" has the person saying something like,"I am sorry that things were the way they were." That's like blaming the earth or the universe for what happened.
8. Fake apologies do not fully align with the accompanying gestures, facial expressions, and energy. Real apologies have full alignment.
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