moral psychology
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How to Let Go of Parental Guilt and Forgive Yourself
There is a moment (or several moments) in every parent’s life they wish they could take back. It could be as simple as the first time you ever raised your voice and caused your child to cry, the thoughtless thing you said that hurt their feelings, or the preventable accident that resulted in a trip…
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We Shouldn’t Call Kids ‘Crybabies,’ Even If They Cry a Lot
The word “crybaby” evokes a certain image: a child who seems to tear up over things of little consequence, multiple times a day, and for several minutes per cry session — and who seems too old to do so. There is a societal expectation that by a certain age, maybe around the time they start…
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When You Should Say ‘Thank You’ Instead of ‘Sorry’
Apologising correctly and with great effect is an imprecise art. Any apology that truly suffices will convey both why it is you’re sorry, and that you understand how your potential transgression may have affected other people.
