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Kris Ann Valdez is a freelance journalist covering psychology, workplace culture, and modern parenting. Her reporting appears in Fast Company, Business Insider, Good Housekeeping, and elsewhere. Follow her at KrisAnnvaldez.com and on social media @krisannvaldezwrites.
Researchers explored why some people can forgive themselves after a wrongdoing, while others remain stuck in perpetual guilt and shame.