Forgiving yourself for mistakes you've made in the past can be difficult, but it’s important for many reasons. The benefits of self-forgiveness go far beyond simply feeling better — it can improve ...

Forgiveness seems to remain somewhat of an obscure dynamic. With most actions, there is a clear choice: We can say, “I’m swimming” or “I’m not swimming.” Typically, the negative statement can be ...

Forgiveness is a powerful and transformative act that involves letting go of resentment, anger, and the desire for revenge. It is not about condoning or forgetting the actions that caused harm, but ...

From an early age, many of us are encouraged to apologize to those we have hurt. “Say sorry to your brother.” “Apologize to your friend for taking her toy.” And this only continues as we get older.

When I felt slighted by our couples therapist a while back, I overreacted and caused a stir. My husband left him a message, demanding an apology. My therapist eventually said he was sorry, and I ...

We’ve all made mistakes in our relationships. Sometimes, all it takes is one slip-up to mess things up. Other times, it’s not a little screw up but a BIG mistake, like cheating. Let’s not sugarcoat it ...

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Today is National Forgiveness Day. We often think of forgiveness as something we offer to others; we tend to forget that the most important form of forgiveness is self-forgiveness.