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Essays on Forgiveness at the Psychology Today Website
Dr. Robert Enright
So far, in 2026, Dr. Enright has the following essays posted on the Psychology Today website:
How to Stop Blaming Yourself When Your Partner Is Abusive, May 5, 2026
The Emotions Behind Forgiveness, April 22, 2026
Do You Really Think You Know What Forgiveness Is?, March 24, 2026
Protecting Yourself if You Want to Forgive, February 19, 2026
Once Broken, How Can Trust Be Restored in a Relationship?, January 19, 2026
Recent Journal Publications with Authors from Our International Forgiveness Institute, Inc.
Jichan Kim, Associate Professor of Psychology at Liberty University. (Photo by KJ Jugar)
Kim, J. & Enright, R.D. (in press). Clarifying the virtue of forgiveness in restorative justice: A commentary on Palazzolo. Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology
Li, Y., Kim, J., Song, J., & Enright, R.D. (in press). Validating the Enright Forgiveness Motivation Inventory (EFMI). Current Psychology
The Enright Forgiveness Motivation Inventory (EFMI) now is available to request on our website here:
https://internationalforgiveness.com/product/the-enright-forgiveness-motivation-inventory/
Dr. Forgiveness Answers 2,000th Question!
Dr. Robert Enright
The submenu ‘Ask Dr. Forgiveness’ on this website has surpassed 2,000 questions and answers as of May 2026. This website feature has been operational since 2013. The 2,000th entry is this:
If people deny their deep anger over a long period of time, might they forget that anger? If so, would this then lead to the situation where the forgiveness process is no longer necessary?
If the injustices that led to the anger were serious and hurtful, the anger is not necessarily extinguished when the psychological defense of denial is in place. In other words, the anger can manifest in other ways, including internal compromises such as fatigue or other physical challenges. Also, anger can manifest indirectly toward innocent others as impatience, annoyance over small issues, and other disruptive behaviors. Forgiving is a protection for yourself and others as you move along your life’s path.
Letting go of Grudges & Improving Your Health
Dr. Robert Enright
On April 10, 2026, Dr. Enright interviewed with the reporter, Ariana Cha, on the topic of forgiveness. The article appeared in the Washington Post newspaper with the title,
How to Let Go of Grudges: And Why It Could Be Good for Your Overall Health.
This information was published here on April 28, 2026, but the link involved a paywall. The article now can be accessed free of charge here:
https://www.pressreader.com/canada/national-post-latest-edition/20260522/282029038877975
Protecting Yourself if You Want to Forgive
Dr. Robert Enright
Given the recent criticism of forgiveness, Robert Enright recently published an essay on the Psychology Today website titled “Protecting Yourself if You Want to Forgive.”
It can be found here:
Protecting Yourself if You Want to Forgive, February 19, 2026
