The Hidden Childhood Beliefs That Turn People Into Chronic Apologizers—Are You One of Them?
Understanding this can help us be more patient with ourselves and others who over-apologize.
After all, at the heart of it is an instinctive desire to keep the peace and maintain social harmony.
4) They were taught that their needs were secondary
For some individuals, apologizing excessively can be a result of a deeply ingrained belief that their needs and feelings are less important than those of others.
This belief may stem from their childhood, where they were often overlooked or their feelings were dismissed.
