Having difficulty apologizing is a sign that we’re unwilling to entertain the possibility that we’re partially responsible for disharmony. We may have a less-than-healthy sense of self-worth or even some shame that makes it difficult to admit we’re wrong. But it always takes two sides to create friction. The less guilty we feel, the easier it is to yield. When we do yield, there’s nothing for the other side to push up against and they topple from their own force. Being the first to yield isn’t admitting complete responsibility, it’s…
Demonstrating wisdom.
