Too often, we place forgiveness and anger on opposite sides, as if they’re in competition. The truth is more complex.

Anger and forgiveness are often pitted against each other as archrivals. In my research for my book, You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms, I discovered that in this contest, ...

If someone is mistreating you, anger might be a form of protection for you. After all, the message you are giving is that you are strong, you understand that you are being treated unfairly, and you ...