The Hidden Childhood Beliefs That Turn People Into Chronic Apologizers—Are You One of Them?
By saying sorry, they aim to prevent potential harm or conflict before it even begins.
This is actually rooted in our survival instincts.
Back in our caveman days, trying to keep everyone in the tribe happy was a matter of life and death.
If you upset the wrong person, you could end up being ostracized—and in those harsh conditions, that meant certain doom.
Fast forward to today, and those survival instincts are still kicking in, albeit in a different context.
Over-apologizers may not be facing literal life-or-death situations, but their brain is still trying to protect them from perceived threats – whether that’s conflict, rejection or just awkward social situations.
