People apologize for things that don’t actually need an apology. It happens all the time. Someone apologizes for laughing too loudly or for taking up too much space in a conversation. The habit runs ...

You say “sorry” so often it’s become verbal white noise that follows you through every conversation, every interaction, and every relationship in your life. What started as politeness has morphed into ...

Allysa Seely won gold in the triathlon at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Lintao Zhang / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s ...

Jana Kramer is ready to continue her healing journey after an abusive past. During the Wednesday, October 29, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Whine Down” podcast, Kramer, 41, invited the daughter of her ...

Accepting that your parents will never apologize creates a quiet but powerful shift. You stop waiting for repair that isn’t ...