Its human nature that in courtesy we keep apologizing. But research has found some interesting things about this habit and chances are you’ve probably said it a handful of times this week.
Over apologizing for things we have little control over can make people think less of you.
A few examples of things you don’t need to apologize for include sneezing, standing in someone’s way, getting bumped by someone else, being interrupted and so on. The list is endless.
1: Some time little things can cost you to lose respect. Over-apologizing isn’t so different from over-complimenting, You may think you’re displaying yourself as a nice and caring person, but you’re actually sending the message that you lack confidence and are ineffectual. It can even give a certain kind of person permission to treat you poorly, or even abuse you.
2: It lessens the impact of future apologies. If you say “I’m sorry” for every little thing now, your apologies will carry less weight later on for situations that really don’t include sincere apology.
3: It sometimes gets annoying, We understand they’re only trying to be nice, but it can often feel exhausting and irritating at the same time.
4: It can also lower down your self steam, researchers found that people who refused to express remorse showed signs of greater self-esteem, increased feelings of power and integrity.
5: Be more cautious and self aware and carefully observe a situation before immediately blurting our the words sorry.
