What am I thinking about...?

Well, as usual I'm at work, and right now I am thinking about my boss. How sometimes he is really rude and abrasive w/o reason, but then will call me back twenty minutes later to offer me some iced tea and trail mix. He'll bring it over before he leaves for the night and, not that his rudeness had me so upset or anything like that, but...it's something he does for himself, to feel less guilt I guess. It makes wonder why do so many people, but in particular men, compensate for their wrong doings like that. Both unwilling to change their own ways or deal with the repercussions of their actions, they mask the issue with artificial acts of kindness or generosity...