Apology & regret
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An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.
―Lynn Johnston
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Apologies aren't meant to change the past. They're meant to change the future.
―Kevin Hancock
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If we meet and I say, "Hi,"
That's a salutation.
If you ask me how I feel,
That's a consideration.
If we stop and talk awhile,
That's a conversation.
If we understand each other,
That's communication.
If we argue, scream and fight,
That's an altercation.
If later we apologize,
That's a reconciliation.
If we help each other home,
That's cooperation.
And all these actions added up
make civilization.
(And if I say this is a wonderful poem, is that exaggeration?)
―Shel Silverstein, A Light in the Attic
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The art and science of apologizing
On the psychology of regret and how to live with it
'I've created a monster!' On the regrets of inventors
Regret is the price of free will
Dear Therapist’s guide to dealing with regret
Why we do things we know we’ll regret
Fake apologies are on the rise
Prioritizing impact over intent
How to bridge the intent-impact gap