Apologizing is only selfish until you want one yourself. Then they can be extremely meaningful. The culture of over-apologizing should not be confused with the

Apologizing is only selfish until you want one yourself. Then they can be extremely meaningful. The culture of over-apologizing should not be confused with the ability to admit serious mistakes and acknowledge their impact--this is simply accepting responsibility in a social context. This doesn't add much to the conversation unless you care to explain how a social interaction can be reduced to a character flaw in all cases.