Taking accountability and expressing empathy can help you to apologize effectively. Knowing when it's time to say "I'm sorry" is a start — but those words alone don't make a complete apology.

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We asked experts what to say in a variety of situations—including when you want to accept the apology, when you definitely don’t, and when you simply need more time to forgive. “Thanks for explaining ...