
Forgiveness Definition | What Is Forgiveness - Greater Good
Dec 17, 2025 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, …
Forgiveness - Greater Good
Dec 17, 2025 · Psychologists generally define forgiveness as a conscious, deliberate decision to release feelings of resentment or vengeance toward a person or group who has harmed you, …
Eight Keys to Forgiveness - Greater Good
Oct 15, 2015 · Forgiveness does not necessarily come easily; but it is possible for many of us to achieve, if we have the right tools and are willing to put in the effort. Below is an outline of the …
What is Forgiveness? - Greater Good
Aug 19, 2010 · The essence of forgiveness is being resilient when things don’t go the way you want—to be at peace with “no,” be at peace with what is, be at peace with the vulnerability …
What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive? - Greater Good
Jul 7, 2025 · After 40 years studying forgiveness, Robert Enright explores how we define it and why people are skeptical about it.
Fred Luskin Explains How to Forgive - Greater Good
Aug 24, 2010 · In a new series of videos on Greater Good, forgiveness expert Fred Luskin shares what he has learned from two decades of studying and teaching forgiveness. Dr. Luskin’s …
Does Forgiving Really Mean Forgetting? - Greater Good
Jun 23, 2025 · New research suggests that when you forgive past transgressions, your memories don’t fade, but your misery does.
How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain - Greater Good
Apr 29, 2025 · Rather, forgiveness involves imagining the perspective of the harm-doer and actively letting go of the painful association between them and yourself. Forgiveness means …
What If You’re Not Ready to Forgive? - Greater Good
Jun 2, 2025 · Forgiveness is a process that takes time, and what that process will look like may be different for each person.
The New Science of Forgiveness - Greater Good
Sep 1, 2004 · But if the new science of forgiveness has proved anything, it’s that these offenses don’t need to condemn us to a life of hurt and aggravation. For years, political and religious …