On Apology

Name: On Apology
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ISBN: 9780195189117

ISBN-10: 0195189116

ISBN-13: 9780195189117

Edition: 2005

Authors: Aaron Lazare

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One of the most profound interactions that can occur between people, apologies have the power to heal humiliations, free the mind from deep-seated guilt, remove the desire for vengeance, and ultimately restore broken relationships. With On Apology, Aaron Lazare offers an eye-opening analysis of this vital interaction, illuminating an often hidden corner of the human heart. He discusses the importance of shame, guilt, and humiliation, the initial reluctance to apologize, the simplicity of the act of apologizing, the spontaneous generosity and forgiveness on the part of the offended, the transfer of power and respect between two parties, and much more. Readers will not only find a wealth of…

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List price: $17.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 11/3/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 5.00" wide x 7.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English




The growing importance of apologies



The paradox of apologies



How apologies heal



Acknowledging the offense



Remorse, explanations, and reparation



Why people apologize



Why people do not apologize



The timing of apologies



Delayed apologies



Negotiating apologies



Apology and forgiveness



Afterword : the future of apologies