Can Mindfulness Make You Better at Apologizing?

Can Mindfulness Make You Better at Apologizing?
Sometimes, taking a few minutes to think things thru, and being mindful can make it easier to apologize to others. Shutterstock
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It’s not always easy to apologize. When we hurt someone, we may be loath to acknowledge our transgression because it makes us feel guilty, conflicts with our beliefs about being a good person, or means accepting that we are imperfect human beings. We may want to excuse our behavior and blame the other person, minimizing our role in hurting them.

How can we be better at apologizing and so promote better relationships? One new study suggests that practicing mindfulness could help.
Jill Suttie
Jill Suttie
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Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
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