We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Forgiving yourself isn't easy, but it's worth it. We all carry around invisible backpacks filled with regrets, missteps, and ...

As a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of listening to countless life stories and helping people navigate their challenges. While the weight of these ...

In my previous column, I made a mistake about the date of last year’s Transgender Day of Visibility. I’m sorry about that; factual accuracy is important. The Washington Times issued a correction, and ...

Think about the last time someone hurt you. Maybe they apologized, maybe they didn’t; but over time, you found a way to let it go. Now think about the last time you made a mistake. Are you still ...

Years ago at a forgiveness class for Stanford Continuing Studies, one of us met a man who once had a wife and two children and a good job. But he threw it all away because of a gambling addiction that ...

Nobody is perfect. It could have been unintentional, but you were the target of their low moment and got wronged in the process. You are feeling the range of lousy emotions: anger, sadness, shame, ...

We all carry around invisible backpacks filled with regrets, missteps, and moments we wish we could rewrite. The weight of these past mistakes can bend our shoulders forward, altering how we move ...