I teach empathy/self-empathy in the context of nonviolence and apology has a lot to do with both.
One of the issues of apology is that it is too often used for and associated with humiliation or submission. It is also associated with status/power loss.
Once you learn how to apologize without any of these and without triggering the self-preservation alarms, it becomes very easy to apologize honestly, with compassion and understanding.
Growth happens through attempting and failing and sometimes succeeding. Many of these failures involve the feelings of others.
A sincere apology is invaluable tool In remaining on the same side and building sustainable relationships over longe periods of time.
One of the issues of apology is that it is too often used for and associated with humiliation or submission. It is also associated with status/power loss.
Once you learn how to apologize without any of these and without triggering the self-preservation alarms, it becomes very easy to apologize honestly, with compassion and understanding.
Growth happens through attempting and failing and sometimes succeeding. Many of these failures involve the feelings of others.
A sincere apology is invaluable tool In remaining on the same side and building sustainable relationships over longe periods of time.