An apology is crucial to our mental and even physical health. Research shows that receiving an apology has a noticeable, positive physical effect on the body. An apology actually affects the bodily functions of the person receiving it—blood pressure decreases, heart rate slows and breathing becomes steadier.

The Connection Between Apology and Empathy

To forgive, most people need to gain some empathy and compassion for their partner. This is where apology comes in. When someone apologizes, it is a lot easier to view him or her in a compassionate way. When your partner apologizes, we find it easier to forgive them.

This is likely because when someone confesses to and apologizes for hurting us; we are then able to develop a new image of that person. Instead of seeing him through anger and bitterness, the person's humility and apology cause us to see them as a fallible, vulnerable human being. We see the loved one as more human, more like ourselves and this moves us.

UnhappenIt helps bridge the gap between the apology and forgiveness by helping you create a unique experience of words, music and flowers designed to create empathy and compassion in your significant other.