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What Happened to “I’m sorry”?

Dennis • M.Sc.
Change Becomes You
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4 min readDec 5, 2024

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In the last couple of decades, it seems that we all as humankind, are unable to issue the simplest of apologies. Not the quick, dismissive kind that people do to end an argument, but the real thing: a remorse that comes from a place of realization and understanding. Somewhere along our lives, it feels like we lost that.

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How Did We Get Here?

People seem so sure of themselves, even when wrong. It’s as if admitting a mistake is some kind of weakness, a crack in the armor we’ve built to look perfect. But here’s the thing… not being able to feel regret isn’t just about not spelling the words. It’s about what’s underneath our pride, our fear of being vulnerable, and our constant need to be right.

Social media taught us to broadcast our lives like a highlight reel, showing off our best moments while hiding the unacceptable ones

Could it be how our world has changed? Social media taught us to broadcast our lives…

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Change Becomes You
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Dennis • M.Sc.
Dennis • M.Sc.

Written by Dennis • M.Sc.

Owner of Nadenco™ 🩵 Sleek Apps for the Mac • https://naden.co • Experienced Software Architect specializing in iOS, macOS and Emulation development.

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