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Owning Your Apology: Name It, Claim It, and Do It Now
December 9, 2016 .
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When you have done something to hurt another person, how quick and competent are you with an apology? While some people over-apologize as a daily practice, others neglect opportunities ... Read More
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Forgiveness: What It Isn’t—and What It Can Be
December 6, 2016 .
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The holiday season is upon us! And with it come many opportunities to visit and spend time with friends, family members, colleagues, and strangers. Often, getting together with others is ... Read More
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How Loving Yourself More Leads to Judging Others Less
November 18, 2016 .
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How we treat ourselves affects our interactions with others. If I beat myself up for not being perfect, how will I be loving toward a friend or a romantic partner who has “failed” me? ... Read More
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After the Apology: When Being Sorry Isn’t Enough
May 23, 2016 .
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All close relationships have difficult moments, times when partners feel hurt, disappointed, or frustrated with one another. But some wounds are so deep they threaten the fabric of the ... Read More
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7 Ways to Be More Kind to Yourself
April 19, 2016 .
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You’ve probably heard the cliché phrase, “We all make mistakes.” You may have been hearing it all your life. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. But why is it that when YOU ... Read More
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Help! I Can’t Seem to Forgive Myself for How I Treated My Ex January 22, 2016 . 11 Comments
Your very sad story is touching. You’re worried that you’ve wasted four years of your life and clearly miss the man who was your partner, and you long for the good times you spent together. ... Read More
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Why I Don’t Use the Word ‘Forgiveness’ in Trauma Therapy
January 20, 2016 .
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If the title of this article threw you off a bit, it’s OK—I understand why it would. After all, forgiveness is quite the hot topic. Religious leaders, spiritual gurus, and even some ... Read More
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Less Controlling Parents Have Happier Kids, and Other News
September 11, 2015 .
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Parents who want to raise happier children should cultivate a warmer, less controlling parenting style, according to a longitudinal study published in the Journal of Positive Psychology. ... Read More
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What to Do When You’re the Jerk
August 31, 2015 .
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I’ve been a jerk many times in my life. But one time that stands out for me happened when I was 13. I had been invited to the bat mitzvah of a girl I barely knew. A bat mitzvah is a big ... Read More
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Saying I’m Sorry: 3 Steps to a Genuine and Heartfelt Apology
June 3, 2015 .
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We ask acts of contrition from our children as though saying “I’m sorry” is as simple as saying “please” or “thank you.” We are right to teach this skill early in life. Apologies ... Read More
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The Power of Forgiveness: You Decide When the Harm Ends
March 27, 2015 .
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In the largest context, forgiveness has the awesome power to stop the cycles of revenge and violence that drive egregious abuses of power. Dr. Frederic Luskin, author of Forgive for Good, ... Read More
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Right Relationships: The Awe of Seeking Forgiveness
November 27, 2014 .
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Consider the following hypothetical situations: You and your sibling had an argument when one of your parents died, and both of you said things to the other that were very hurtful. You ... Read More
