Topic: apologetic behavior

Raising Confident Girls: When ‘Sorry’ is a Bad Word

Anna Kaminsky

“Sorry” isn’t a word we typically think about critically. After all, it’s used as either a harmless courtesy or a heartfelt gesture of penitence by most of us. For young girls, however, the habit of apologizing too often can become harmful. Think, for example, of the young woman who prefaces her opinions with the words “Sorry, but...”  ...

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