Resentment and retaliation can both become destructive. Resentment can lead to bitterness and hardness of heart; retaliation can fuel ongoing cycles of mutual harm.... - Published on August 15, 2025 ...

Forgiveness and reconciliation are often confused. In family estrangement, you can forgive without reconnecting, and ...

Forgiveness remains one of humanity’s most challenging yet transformative practices. When hurt runs deep and betrayal feels fresh, the path toward healing can seem impossible to navigate. Yet ...

Today’s Happiness Break Guide: DACHER KELTNER is the host of The Science of Happiness podcast and is a co-instructor of the Greater Good Science Center’s popular online course of the same name. He’s ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The word "forgiveness" has been showing up in my life recently. I've been hearing it for clients. I see random articles in magazines. And just today, I found something on Facebook. Sigh. I get it. The ...

Forgiveness is one of the most misunderstood concepts in personal growth. I’ve watched countless people struggle with it, believing that forgiving someone means condoning their actions or letting them ...

When we talk about love, we often focus on the butterflies and romance, but rarely on the healing power of forgiveness. Learning to forgive is actually one of the most important skills you’ll need for ...

Forgiveness, or at least, some of the things that we call forgiveness, has been shown to have tremendous social, psychological, interpersonal, and political benefits. We mend relationships through ...