One of the greatest gifts we can experience is the relationship between parents and children. However, for some of us, this relationship is filled with deep wounds of resentment, shame and guilt.

We all use the word forgiveness. Yet, what if I told you that a research study found that a majority of people who were asked what forgiveness is actually misunderstood it? When Plato began his ...

As forgiveness becomes more and more popular both in the mental health professions and in regular society, it is becoming obvious that there are many divergent ideas emerging regarding what ...

Imagine that you’re at the grocery store, and someone else pushes past you, bumping into you. Or imagine that you’re out with friends, and a friend makes a teasing comment on a topic you’re sensitive ...

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 ...

“No way,” She looked at me with angry eyes. We had talked about her anger toward her mother several times. She had no solutions. When I suggested the idea of forgiveness, without demanding it or ...

People who can quickly forgive others aren't just less angry, stressed and prone to high blood pressure; they're also a lot more motivated and engaged at work. In a new Leadership IQ study called The ...

Editor’s note: Season 8 of the podcast Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets back to basics with an in-depth examination of the brain in different states. Each episode focuses on one of those states ...

Some people (myself included) grew up with the idea that when we make a mistake, we need to beat ourselves up mentally so we're properly motivated to improve the next time. New research, however, ...

While there has been a lot of talk the last few years about all the drivers pushing the boundaries of forgiveness (see all those “Max” and “10K” drivers, for example), the long-standing criticism of ...