The Surprising Personality Secrets Hidden Behind Strict, Intimidating Childhoods Revealed by Psychology
You say sorry when someone bumps into you. You apologize for asking questions, for taking up space, for things that aren’t even within your control. It’s as if you’ve been programmed to assume responsibility for everything, because in the past, that’s what kept you safe.
Even when you haven’t done anything wrong, there’s a lingering belief that maybe you have. Maybe you misunderstood, maybe you were too much, maybe you should have done something differently.
Apologizing feels like a way to stay in others’ good graces—but over time, it can make you feel like you’re always the one at fault.
