How To Tell When Someone Is Truly Sorry

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Someone Is Truly Sorry

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They’re not looking to get something in exchange for the apology

People who are sincerely apologetic aren’t looking to gain anything by apologizing. If their actions have resulted in some sort of consequence, they apologize anyway because it’s the right thing to do. Those who follow up their apology with a request for a favor or an excusal typically aren’t all that sincere.

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