I am really sorry, but I don't understand the question. Sorry.

Gosh, I'm sorry, I don't know. But seriously, it could be a self-esteem issue.

Because going over the top with apologies deflects anger. People who over-apologize use it as a defense mechanism. After all, if they're that apologetic, they must be really, really sorry, right? So sorry that you won't accomplish anything by getting madder than you already are.

Low self-esteem, so they are overly eager to please.

Maybe they are really trying to earn your approval by over compensating with the apologies. Some people are lacking confidence and self esteem and profuse apologies would be a way of trying to compensate. It usually also means that they are very sorry.

If someone bangs into me, I apologise!! I was just brought up with manners. They don't apologise so I feel I have to. "Sorry. Sorry your a JACKASS" hehe *sniggers*

The overly apologetic people are cautious souls. They need to have positive feedback for their every move and, above all, they need the approval of others at all times.

i think its all about fear, they are afraid of a possible negative (to them) reaction

They have low self esteem.

Introversion either willingly invited by one's own hand or seemingly being pushed to it can often give the idea that you always seem you're doing or saying all the wrong things, and this inevitably affects your self esteem and makes you extremely insecure. As I don't believe that most insecure or introverted people are actually this way because of an over abundant hatred of mankind or society as is often the claim by either them or others, the feelings of unfamiliarity truly do create an ineptitude at socialization and even communication in its simplest forms, and apologizing for just about anything can be a way to state that although you believe that you can't do any better in what you perceive to have done wrong, or rather how you actually perceive that everyone thinks you're doing it wrong, that at least it wasn't your intent. Being overly cautious of one's perception towards their person by others is no fun when you really believe you're not worth so much and apologies are the only thing you can do right, and that's different, quite different, from superficial etiquette and manners used by many people in order to heighten their person, and not because they actually mean what they say. I'm still trying to not babble and skip my words when I go buy a pack of smokes at the corner store, and being shy can often instill maneuvers or patterns if they somewhat work, such as receiving approval or sympathy for others about how you are. Whatever the actual case though, it seems rather related to self esteem and insecurity, and a general method to somewhat get around it, or at least tell people that you're at least trying when seemingly confronted every day for the simplest things, and how people don't approve, or how they react, to being overly shy and don't understand why.

i think people that apologize all the time don't feel worthy. in effect, i think they are apologizing for not being good enough

they must be so wrong and...

Maybe they have low self-esteem and they think that by apologizing a lot you will keep your regard for them. I am like this. It makes people crazy.

I'm guessing they are either overly sensitive to the person's feelings or they are afraid of retaliation.