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The best way to apologize (according to science)

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Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporate promises, it’s all too easy to give a bad apology. Good apologies generally share certain elements, and considering these factors can help you make amends in a variety of situations. Explore what to do— and not to do— in order to deliver an authentic apology.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Kelso Harper
Director
Vitalii Nebelskyi
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Solomia Zarazivska, Maxym Hnatyk
Animator
Eugene Shargorodskiy, Ivan Masalitin, Anna Khomenko
Art Director
Vitalii Nebelskyi
Composer
Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio
Sound Designer
Chengqing Zhu, cAMP Studio
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Producer
Anna Bechtol
Associate Producer
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace
Expert Consultant
Karina Schumann

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