NewzLeslie Shoemaker joined Jennifer on an Independent.ie podcast segment to discuss the cultural tendency of Irish people to over-apologize, the psychological implications of defensive pseudo-apologies, and the structure of genuine accountability.
The discussion highlighted the phrase "I'm sorry you feel that way," identifying it as a form of gaslighting rather than a sincere expression of remorse. The segment also featured contributions from Doireann O'Connor as it examined the common avoidance of true apologies.
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