Author: Areej Saqib

Have you ever wondered what the first word of the first human was? I didn’t, until I found out that the only reason humanity survived till now was because we talked to one another. Sure, animals have their own means of communicating as well, but we know something that they don’t: we know how to tell stories. We tell each other about our day, about our feelings, about our opinions of the world and our life; what we want and what we need, what we love and what bothers us; our confiding in one another creates an unbreakable bond....

There comes a point in everyone’s life when they have to apologize for something they haven’t done, or don’t regret. Before I begin how to effectively do so, I’ll first explain why it is sometimes important to say sorry when you are not feeling sorry. Most of the time, arguing is not worth it. Apologizing ends the never-ending bickering and spares your precious time and energy for someone or something else. However, sometimes, people say sorry just to look good in someone else’s eyes. This act falls under hypocrisy. Eventually, your real motive will come out, and it will...