When a cherished friend hurts us, the path to forgiveness can feel particularly challenging. The depth of our care makes the pain more acute, yet it also provides motivation to heal the relationship.

I'd never imagined our friendship would end, and certainly not like this. But on an otherwise ordinary afternoon, a scathing missive arrived from one of my best pals: a litany of my flaws and mistakes ...

Editor Richard Duggan answers reader dilemmas in his weekly agony uncle column, Dear Dicky; he loves to give people advice, whether they want it or not. If you need some help from a self-professed ...

When those closest to us inflict pain, the contradiction feels unbearable. The very people we trust most possess the power to devastate us completely. Yet within this vulnerability lies an opportunity ...

The often-cited phrase “forgive and forget” is both common and problematic. It’s frequently used to persuade or pressure people into forgiving those who have wronged them. However, the idea that ...

The phrase “forgive and forget” is a common slogan and recommendation. But does it make sense for trauma survivors? While researching for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your ...

Grudges are easy to hold and hard to let go of. Who hasn’t squabbled with a sibling and still felt sore about it years later? We can even hold on to guilt and loathing for ourselves—everyone is their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. That’s a tall order and a big question that we all face from ...