“I can’t forgive him. I’ve tried for years, but I just can’t,” said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. “I know it’s because I’m a bad person. Good people ...

Have you ever felt that crushing weight of guilt or shame after crossing a personal boundary or ignoring a value you hold dear, and then found it nearly impossible to forgive yourself? It’s like ...

Self-forgiveness takes time, reflection, and support, especially for those burdened by moral injury and deep-seated shame. Credit: Shutterstock A new study from Flinders University has revealed why ...

Forgiving yourself can be a sign of moral growth − but only if you put in the work. Stephanie Verhart/E+ via Getty Images As the Jewish High Holidays approach, which begin with Rosh Hashanah and ...

We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...

(This is the last post in the series about Ana and Jacob.) Eating disorder behaviors often evoke criticism or contempt from both the person who used the behavior (self-directed) and their partner ...

We live in a world that often confuses forgiveness with permission—permission to hurt us again, to stay in our lives as if nothing ever happened. But forgiveness is not a favor you do for someone else ...

Exhibiting Forgiveness, directed and written by Titus Kaphar, is a thought-provoking film starring André Holland, John Earl Jelks, Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Ian Foreman. Set against a ...

(The Conversation) — Ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, repentance and forgiveness are on many people’s minds. But self-forgiveness is important for personal growth, too. (The Conversation) — As the ...