Browsing: forgiveness

When a celebrity or public figure falls from grace, the path to redemption is rarely easy, nor is it the same for everyone. Some are forgiven overnight, with their scandals fading into irrelevance with time, while others find themselves banished no matter how much they atone. But who decides who gets a second chance, and why does justice in the public eye seem more about perception than genuine accountability?

Something I have found helpful is to remember that God wants us to be compassionate, kind and loving individuals. There is not a black-and-white distinction between good and bad, contrary to the teachings of Catholicism that many of us grew up with.

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Or so Ghandi said, anyway. One Baylor faculty member is exploring the topic of forgiveness in a research lab she conducts with the aid of undergraduate and graduate students.

Dr. Jo-Ann C. Tsang, an associate professor in the department of psychology and neuroscience, leads a social psychology research lab, which allows students to get hands-on experience in completing research involving forgiveness.