Saying I’m sorry may be hard for some people, but “I’m sorry” has several positive effects, such as, but not limited to:
Promoting empathy: Which helps build and maintain healthy relationships.
Showing you take responsibility: This leads to personal growth and self-awareness, as you recognize your mistakes and work to avoid repeating them in the future.
Reducing guilt and stress: Holding onto guilt and stress can hurt your mental and emotional well-being. Apologizing can provide relief and help negative feelings associated with the wrongdoing (i.e. guilt).
Creating forgiveness: When you apologize sincerely, it can make it easier for the other person to forgive you. Forgiveness can be a healing process for both parties involved, and it can lead to a healthier relationship moving forward.
Showing maturity: Which reflects emotional intelligence. It shows that you can admit your mistakes, which can be very uplifting (although this can really take........