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Understanding the psychological rewards of bad habits
Creating new habits to replace old ones
Developing self-discipline
"If the non-apologizer is a close connection, tap into your empathy and compassion. Remind yourself that beneath their stubborn exterior, they are incredibly vulnerable."
GUY WINCH
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When apologies seem psychologically threatening
For the people who can never admit they’ve misstepped, no matter the circumstance, admitting wrongdoing and offering an apology is too psychologically threatening.
Offering an apology implies that they’ve harmed another person in some way, which can elicit feelings...
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Misinterpreting the lack of an apology
Unfortunately, many of us mistakenly interpret the fragility-driven defensiveness of the people that cannot issue apologies as a sign of psychological strength.
That’s because outwardly they appear to be tough individuals who refuse to back down
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Why we fail to apologize
Even the most conscientious among us occasionally fails to apologize. When this happens, it’s usually for one of two reasons:
- We don’t care enough about the other person or the relationship to take on the emotional discomfort of owning our mistake and apologizing for ...
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The psychology of admitting our mistakes
Psychologically speaking, admitting that we’re wrong is emotionally uncomfortable and painful to our sense of self. In order to take responsibility and apologize, our self-esteem needs to be strong enough for us to absorb that discomfort. If our self-esteem is higher and stable, ...
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Connecting all three personas
Your advice monster is really saying that you are better than the other person and they are not good enough.
However, you are losing that connection to your humanity, your empathy, your compassion, and your sense of vulnerability.
7. THEY ARE SELF-COMPASSIONATE
- To tap into self-compassion when you're feeling down, try asking: "What would I say to a good friend who experienced what I'm experiencing?" Additionally, mindfulness techniques can help promote self-compassion as it helps someone acknowledge their feelings rather than push them away. Some m...
Stop feeling like a fraud
- Once you’ve identified the confidence culprit, tell someone. Choose someone who sees you outside of that environment
- Remind yourself of all of your achievements
- Remind yourself that the people who got you here are incredibly competent and they did not make a mistake
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