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 ...

Do you ever say “I’m sorry” when there’s nothing to apologize for? Maybe you apologize when asking for help, speaking up in a meeting, or even when someone else bumps into you! While genuine apologies ...

Sam Dugan We got a puppy, [squeaky toy sound] which is great and awesome and she is a total delight [dog barks]. It’s also chaos, just given work and having two dogs and one of our other dogs is very, ...

I have a fraught relationship with the words “I’m sorry.” I say it constantly, habitually, even when I don’t mean to. I was raised in the South, where women are often conditioned to apologize ...

Over the last few months, we've had apologies pouring forth from politicians, celebrities, even royalty. And, let's face it, they don't always hit the mark. For NPR's Life Kit, journalist Simran Sethi ...