GREENSBORO, N.C. — This morning we're talking about an important life skill for children. That is forgiveness. Today happens to be National Forgiveness Day. So, how do you explain forgiveness to ...

If there’s one thing the world agrees on, it’s this: Nelson Mandela wasn’t just a political hero, he was a living example of what forgiveness and compassion can achieve. And while he changed nations, ...

As an expert on the topic of interpersonal forgiveness, it is difficult for me to hear of situations when teachers and parents demand children to apologize and forgive immediately after an offense.

“That’s why you’re so high on the scale!” Courtney said, jokingly. The kitchen table went silent. My best friend, Kara, gasped. I was shocked and everyone looked around the kitchen table, not sure ...

Forgiveness is known as a virtue that is preached in churches and other places of worship. Until recently, it was not a subject that was taught in the classroom. Suzanne Freedman, a professor of ...

I teach a class on the psychology of forgiveness to undergraduates at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This past week saw a spirited debate when I asked this to the class: Suppose we are in an ...