We’ve all heard of love languages, but do you know what your apology language is? It’s actually super helpful to know and can be the key to building better relationships.
Stop and consider your style of apologizing and also - how you like to receive an apology. It’s different for everyone when trying to move past an argument.
Dr. Gary Chapman first wrote about apology languages in his book, “The Five Languages of Apology” with Jennifer Thomas. According to Dr. Chapman’s book, the five languages are:
- Expressing regret (“I feel ashamed for how I hurt you.”)
- Accepting responsibility (“I was wrong for doing that to you.”)
- Genuinely repent (“I can only imagine how much pain I caused, I am so sorry. I won’t do that again. Next time, I will do _____ differently.”)
- Making restitution (“This is how I will make it up to you _____.”)
- Requesting forgiveness (“Will you forgive me for letting you down?”)
Find out how to determine your apology language and more about it HERE.
Source: Cosmopolitan
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