Neuroscience reveals revenge can become a powerful habit—and that forgiveness may be one of the most effective ways to break the cycle.
Why Revenge Feels So Good—and Why It Hurts Us
Neuroscience reveals revenge can become a powerful habit—and that forgiveness may be one of the most effective ways to break the cycle.
Why Forgiveness Is Good for Your Health
Research suggests that holding a grudge affects the body in ways that can undermine your health, while forgiveness may help restore balance.
How I Practiced Forgiveness When It Hurt the Most
When "the Compassion Guy" was killed, his sister was presented with the ultimate test of forgiveness and compassion.
What Happens When Parents Say “I Was Wrong”
Accountability matters in family relationships. Here's what research says about getting it right.
Is There Hope for Forgiveness After Group Violence?
Reconciliation work in Rwanda can serve as a model for what political forgiveness could look like between groups in conflict.
Seven Guidelines for Therapists Helping Clients to Forgive
Understanding the nuances and misconceptions around forgiveness can help you guide clients in the process, if that's where clients want to go.
What We Get Wrong About Teaching Kids to Apologize and Forgive
Too often, parents and teachers try to force kids to apologize and forgive. But research suggests there’s a better way that will make a deeper, more…
How Does Forgiveness Benefit People Around the World?
Researchers surveyed residents of 22 countries to investigate how forgiveness impacts our well-being.