# Hard to Say Sorry

*Tom Geraghty · Interpersonal Practice, Voice & Silence, Individual & Wellbeing*

Examines why good apologies are rare and what effective apology actually requires. Argues most apology attempts substitute silence, partial acknowledgement, or compensation for genuine repair — and that a well-made apology is a high-stakes PS practice that rebuilds relational trust.

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## Connected concepts (3)

- [How We Respond](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/how-we-respond-matters.md)
- [Rebuilding PS](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/rebuilding-psychological-safety-when-its-broken.md)
- [Sometimes I Muck Up](https://explore.psychsafety.com/n/sometimes-i-muck-up.md)