The apology that costs you nothing reveals itself

We can apologize for our actions. Of course, we all make mistakes. What I find interesting about apologizing is the motive behind it. Is it to make things better, or to make yourself feel better? Are you doing it to make things right, or simply to avoid getting into trouble?

A few pressure points worth examining: who initiated it, what you are willing to change, what you actually said, and whether you feel remorse.

You can tell who the apology was really for by what happens next.