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Why You Should Stop Saying Sorry
Don’t believe me? Then consider that saying sorry when you don’t really need to can have some unintended effects on those around you.
You can come across as insincere.
People might think you're incompetent.
In a professional setting, using the word too much may communicate a sense of incompetence – lack of confidence, and uncertainty.
Why Do We Apologize So Much?
If the conversation around saying sorry too much resonates with you, take some time to think about why you feel you need to apologize all the time.
Some of us may feel like we are burdens, or that we're not important. There can be some deep-seated reasons for why we feel this way.
The problem, however, is that sprinkling, “I’m sorry,” over every conversation like a chef sprinkles salt on dishes not only invalidates you, it destroys the worth of your apologies too.
It is a common response for people these days, but it's really important for all of us to recognize there are some things we absolutely do not need to apologize for.
