I’m very much one who apologizes easily, I tend to default to thinking I’m the one who was wrong and needs to take corrective action. :) My sisters and I fought constantly when I was growing up, so the performative apology you describe perfectly sums up how I was initially taught to “say sorry.”
Ironically, my former experience as a Christian taught me about the need for a contrite heart, though I’ve thankfully given up all the hateful baggage that came with that experience, such as a rejection of science and a disdain for certain communities. Thanks for initiating this discussion!
I’m very much one who apologizes easily, I tend to default to thinking I’m the one who was wrong and needs to take corrective action. :) My sisters and I fought constantly when I was growing up, so the performative apology you describe perfectly sums up how I was initially taught to “say sorry.”
Ironically, my former experience as a Christian taught me about the need for a contrite heart, though I’ve thankfully given up all the hateful baggage that came with that experience, such as a rejection of science and a disdain for certain communities. Thanks for initiating this discussion!