The phrase “forgive and forget” is a common slogan and recommendation. But does it make sense for trauma survivors? While researching for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your ...

The often-cited phrase “forgive and forget” is both common and problematic. It’s frequently used to persuade or pressure people into forgiving those who have wronged them. However, the idea that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. That’s a tall order and a big question that we all face from ...

Somewhere along the way, we confused healing with forgetting. We started believing that to be evolved meant to erase the face of the person who shattered us. That to be spiritual, or “above it all,” ...