How to Make a Real Apology

The Science of Happiness

“I’m sorry you feel that way.”

Some apologies can actually make things worse. Our Happiness Guinea Pigs, Jolenta Greenburg and Kristin Meinzer of the By the Book podcast, try a more effective way of saying sorry. 

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