other Psychology Psychology In Brief <span style="font-size:13pt"><span style="text-justify:kashida"><span style="text-kashida:0%"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></span></span><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><span style="font-style:normal">This short communication reflects on this year&rsquo;s mental health day. The theme for this year is &lsquo;Mental health is a universal human right&rsquo;. However, here the&nbsp; focus is on simple instances (politeness, and the culture of apology) to highlight how these could contribute to improved psychological well-being and mental health. It is hoped that by insisting on such deeds we could spread kindness in our community to make it a safer place for living and make life more enjoyable regardless of its all difficulties and limitations.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> Mental health, Politeness, Culture of apology 720 722 http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-979-2&slc_lang=other&sid=1 Deniz Fardi Deniz.fardi@gmail.com 200319475328460079153 0009-0006-9948-9855 No Independent Registered Psychotherapist, Tehran, Iran Ali Montazeri montazeri@acecr.ac.ir 200319475328460079154 200319475328460079154 Yes Health Metrics Research Center, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran