We have all been hurt by others. Sometimes those wounds last for a long time. It can be difficult to know how to deal with such hurts, or with those who have inflicted them. One approach is to bury ...

Forgiveness is a topic that comes up frequently in our traditional couple therapy and psychedelic-assisted couple therapy sessions. It’s something that many of us strive for, but it can often feel ...

The practice of law has a lot to offer. You get to work with and for interesting people. You spend time playing with a Rubik’s cube of ever-shifting facts, theories and strategies which keeps you on ...

Forgiveness remains one of humanity’s most challenging yet transformative practices. When hurt runs deep and betrayal feels fresh, the path toward healing can seem impossible to navigate. Yet ...

This feature is only available to members. Join now for full online access. The Power of Forgiveness is a collection of seven short stories that, taken together, reveal the limits, difficulties, ...

The Big Ideas: What Do We Fear? Choosing to forgive can be frightening, but it’s a powerful tool for repairing the harm done by violence, oppression and other traumas. By Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela Pumla ...

We carry many things through life — memories, lessons, joys — but few burdens weigh heavier than resentment. Grudges settle into the corners of our hearts, occupying space where love and peace could ...

Can forgiving someone today leave you with an improved sense of well-being a year from now? A new study of residents of 22 countries says yes. The caveat, though, is that the size of the impact varies ...

After 2,000 years, science and psychology are finally catching up with the teachings of Jesus. A recent article in the Washington Post reported that psychologists are discovering the power of ...

A recent act of forgiveness in the face of tragedy made national headlines. Erika Kirk’s bold witness in publicly forgiving her husband Charlie’s assassin prompted people to consider, “What does ...

Thanksgiving is a time of year when we traditionally focus on gratitude. In my family, that involves sharing thanks and grace while sitting at a table overflowing with Thanksgiving fare. Our comments ...

I was in Manhattan talking about gratitude as a civic virtue as part of a traveling National Review forum. There's always something different about every session in the different cities. But this ...