Could pride prevent us from being forgiving? To put it another way, pride might make people firmly stand their ground and tell themselves, “I will never forgive unless the other person apologizes!”
Yes, I do believe that pride can occasionally result in such a statement. However, we must exercise caution because some cultures and religions require an apology before a person would forgive. The individual who needs the apology may find it helpful to consider the following questions if pride is impeding the process of forgiveness: “Are you hurting yourself by insisting on the apology? If so, in what way? As you wait for an answer from the other, may you be keeping yourself from letting go of emotional challenges and lessening resentment?”
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