The basketball hadn’t even bounced from the rim but, like a reflex, I yelled out “sorry” to my teammates. I could feel it in the flick of my wrist that my three-point attempt was off as soon as I ...

When you’re running a few minutes late for dinner with friends, are the first words you say to the table, “I’m so sorry, I should have left earlier,” even though no one is upset? Do you feel the need ...

Navigating grief isn't easy for anyone, and that includes supportive loved ones. The knee-jerk reaction when someone we care about is hurting is to immediately say, "I’m sorry." But what if that word, ...

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A few months ago, a young client of mine shared how she had badly mishandled a project at work. The particulars aren’t exactly important. She did what we all do at some point in our careers — ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Sorry to overwhelm you, but there are lots of different types of apologies. Some are heartfelt; others are ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was visiting a dear friend’s home a few days after her husband died. While I was there, her adult daughter arrived from out of town. I had not met her before. We were introduced, ...