A recent study, from Israel and Germany, published in the September issue of Social Psychological and Personality Science, examines the relationship between power, high self-esteem, and willingness to ...

Idealism is the progenitor of shame. On the one hand, it helps us cultivate a better world; but, on the other, it forms the foundation of a myriad of emotional maladies. Perfectionists tend to ...

As an expert on the topic of interpersonal forgiveness, it is difficult for me to hear of situations when teachers and parents demand children to apologize and forgive immediately after an offense.

A college student in my interpersonal forgiveness class said, “I think I am surprised that to this day, I actually haven’t had a therapist help me with the forgiveness process.” Another student said, ...

How many times are we called to forgive? Jesus’ answer in Matthew 18:21-35 is staggering: “Not seven times, but seventy-seven ...

Have you ever wondered why forgiveness feels so difficult, even when you genuinely want to let go and move forward? Whether you're struggling to forgive someone who deeply hurt you or wrestling with ...

Jesus emphasizes the importance of forgiveness no matter what, and he encourages everyone in relationships with God to pray a “forgive us our debts” prayer. The phrase “forgive us our debts” is ...