We retaliate against ourselves when we obey our inner critic. Yet can learn to forgive ourselves and move on to life without self-shaming.

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 ...

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 ...

Self-forgiveness takes time, reflection, and support, especially for those burdened by moral injury and deep-seated shame. Credit: Shutterstock A new study from Flinders University has revealed why ...

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 ...

A new study from Flinders University has revealed why forgiving ourselves can be so difficult for some – even when we know it might benefit our mental health. The research, published in the journal ...

Self-forgiveness includes empathy for self, the ability to be tender towards ourselves and accepting our fallibility.