by sumac | May 1, 2018 | The Mechanics of Apology, Youth apologizes
SorryWatch usually advocates the media* principle of putting apologies in the same place as the thing you’re apologizing for. For example, if you broadcast an absolute lie on “Fox & Friends,” the clarification and apology should also be on “Fox &...
by snarly | Jun 20, 2017 | Other Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
In the wake of several terrible celebrity apologies (Hi, Bill!), the ever-observant Sumac noted to Snarly in an email that bragpology seems to be a fun, skeevy trend. Let us define terms: Bragpology is a boast hidden inside an expression of regret. (Sometimes the...
by sumac | Oct 29, 2016 | Political Apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
In a recent debate between Republican and Democratic candidates for a senate seat from Illinois, neither candidate was a fan of Donald Trump. Tammy Duckworth, the challenger, is a Democrat. Incumbent Mark Kirk, a Republican, is not completely stupid. He originally...
by sumac | Jun 21, 2016 | The Mechanics of Apology
Recently SorryWatch was doing the New York Times crossword puzzle. (5/26/16.) Spotting the clue “A white one is said to symbolize ‘I’m sorry’,” we thought we had it nailed. Yellow roses mean ‘I’m sorry’! Well, no. We had to figure...
by snarly | Apr 15, 2016 | Academic apologies, Apology Essentials, Scientific apologies, The Mechanics of Apology
Time to look at a new “how to apologize” study! The paper, called “An Exploration of the Structure of Effective Apologies,” will be published in the May 2016 issue of Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. (You can read the abstract...
by sumac | Nov 3, 2015 | The Mechanics of Apology, Youth apologizes
(It turns out Snarly and Sumac have slightly different apology approaches, as you’ll see.) Here at SorryWatch we are grieved and intrigued* to find that not everyone agrees about the goodness of good apologies. There are many reasons for this because, weirdly,...
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