I had a teacher who wrote the following in my yearbook at the end of my senior year in high school: "Never do anything you wouldn't stand on a chair and announce at a family reunion." The older I get, ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forgiving yourself is often easier said than done. We’re all our own worst critics, and more often than not, we hold onto our ...

Why grace isn’t owed to people who refuse accountability.

(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 ...

Joy, happiness, peace of mind … these attitudes and behaviors are how many people would define as living a good life. A dear friend of mine, who is probably the kindest and most gentle soul I have ...

Most people, I assume, do not get through life without getting hurt by others. We also may intentionally or unintentionally harm ourselves and other people. The harm done to us leaves us having to ...

An alternative to self-blame is self-forgiveness. When we forgive ourselves for past mistakes and misdeeds, we let go of regret—that is, of self-shaming, the opposite of self-forgiving. We hold our ...

If you’re reading this then you’re probably human, which means you’ve likely made mistakes and upset people in the past. Our ability to apologize for such transgressions can play an important role for ...

Forgiving yourself is so difficult because events that triggered guilt still feel fresh in mind - even if they happened years ago, say scientists. Australian psychologists discovered why ...