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Im working on a story for She Says about the apologetic epidemic, the idea that women over-apologize, which can hold them back in the workplace (and other areas of our lives). Aimee Cohen, author of Woman UP! Overcome the 7 Deadly Sins That Sabotage Your Success, says, Women over-apologize as a way to avoid conflict and to foster peace and harmony. We impulsively blurt out Im sorry even when we havent done anything wrong. Were taught to be well-mannered and learn early on that its not polite to make others feel uncomfortable or to appear overly aggressive or combative. This overly polite behavior sends the wrong message in the workplace. Excessive apologizing is perceived as a sign of weakness, a lack of confidence and competence, and an inability to lead and make difficult decisions. The tendency for women to over-apologize at work minimizes their expertise and undermines their authority. Im looking for Fargo-Moorhead women and women and gender studies professors and students to weigh in. Do you agree? Is this a thing? Why do you think women over-apologize? How can they stop doing it?
Posted on: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:12:38 +0000

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