There’s a reason it doesn’t always feel good to apologize. As it turns out, there are times in life when standing up for yourself is better than apologizing. Your mother didn’t lie to you, but she didn’t tell you the whole truth either. A recent study shows that “Apologies do make apologizers feel better, but the interesting thing is that refusals to apologize also make people feel better and, in fact, in some cases it makes them feel better than an apology would have.” In short, sometimes it is a good idea to say you’re sorry. But many times it is okay to be unapologetic. Here are 15 instances when you have every right to stand your ground. And no, we won’t call you stubborn.
