Rupture & repair
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An apology is the superglue of life. It can repair just about anything.
―Lynn Johnston
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Apologies aren't meant to change the past. They're meant to change the future.
―Kevin Hancock
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It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace.
―Chuck Palahniuk
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There is a crack,
a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in.
―Leonard Cohen
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Beneath every complaint is a wish.
—Esther Perel
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Kintsugi: The gold is in the repair
The art and science of apologizing
On the psychology of regret and how to live with it
'I've created a monster!' On the regrets of inventors
Regret is the price of free will
Dear Therapist’s guide to dealing with regret
Why we do things we know we’ll regret
Fake apologies are on the rise
Prioritizing impact over intent
How to bridge the intent-impact gap