The Power of Apology, Beverly Engel
The Power of Apology, Beverly Engel
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The Power of Apology
Healing Steps to Transform All Your Relationships

Author: Beverly Engel

Narrator: Kate Reading

Abridged: 3 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2001


Synopsis

"Fresh and useful . . . excellent practical advice . . . thorough and lucid . . . will be welcomed by many who have struggled to ask forgiveness and to forgive."
-Publishers Weekly

A finalist in the Books for a Better Life Awards competition!

Discover the healing power of apology and put its magic to work in your life

Do you have a difficult time apologizing or are you involved with someone who does?
Do you tend to overapologize and appear weak in others' eyes?
Do you want to reconcile with someone but feel they owe you an apology first?
Do you need to apologize or make amends to someone but don't know how to go about it?

In this inspiring book from internationally acclaimed therapist and self-improvement author Beverly Engel, you will learn why some people have difficulty apologizing while others tend to overapologize. You'll learn how to give a meaningful apology, how to ask for one, and how to receive one. From making amends with those you have hurt to dealing with someone who refuses to apologize to teaching children responsibility and empathy, this life-changing book shows you how to bring a healing new element of renewal into every relationship in your life.

"Beverly Engel has eloquently explained the power of apology in a remarkably insightful and perceptive manner. No one has been better able to explain what an apology means and its role in reconciliation."
-Rabbi Charles A. Klein, author of How to Forgive When You Can't Forget: Healing Our Personal Relationships

"Readers of this wise and lucid guide to the neglected art of authentic apology will acquire a powerful tool to help repair relationships with others and with themselves."
-Jeanne Safer, Ph.D., author of Forgiving and Not Forgiving: A New Approach to Resolving Intimate Betrayal

"An engaging and in-depth book on a subject that has rarely been addressed so intelligently and thoroughly. Ms. Engel offers the reader specific suggestions that can help you improve all your relationships."
-Steven Farmer, M.F.T., author of Adult Children of Abusive Parents

About Beverly Engel

Beverly Engel, LMFT, is an internationally recognized psychotherapist and an acclaimed advocate for victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. She is the author of more than twenty self-help books, including four bestselling books on emotional abuse: The Emotionally Abused Woman, Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman, The Emotionally Abusive Relationship, and Healing Your Emotional Self. Many of her books have been chosen for various book clubs, including the One Spirit Book Club, Psychology Today book club, and Behavioral Sciences book club. Engel frequently lends her expertise to national television talk shows; she has appeared on Oprah, CNN, and Starting Over, and many other TV programs. She has a blog on the Psychology Today website, and regularly contributes to the Psychology Today magazine. Engel is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has been practicing psychotherapy for thirty-five years.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shelley on September 18, 2019

Excellent book. Good reference for people dealing with resentment regarding not getting an apology or inability to apologize to others. Covers wide range of situations. Best of the books I've read on the psychology of apology in general.......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on August 03, 2012

I found this book to be really helpful. As a person who is always saying "I am sorry". I realized that people who are close to me do not find my apologies to be as meaningful. This book taught me that when you apologize there are three major factors to consider. One, do you regret your action/action......more

Goodreads review by J on March 22, 2019

I found this book helpful. I learned that there is more to an apology than saying “I’m sorry.” Actually there are three elements of an apology: regret; responsibility; and remedy. You should let the other person know of your regret for causing hurt, take responsibility for your actions, and let the......more

Goodreads review by Danella on December 05, 2019

Great premise but could have been more tightly edited. The author has some great points and some relatable examples, really expanding your perspective on apologies. Given my feelings about the way it was edited, the length was ok. I listened to the audiobook and the narration kept me interested. I’d......more