Thomas Bradbury is a psychology professor at the University of California at Los Angeles who studies causes of satisfaction in marriage and educational programs for couples, including forgiveness.

Dr. Ming T. Tsuang is a leading researcher in human genetics, behavior and neuropsychiatric diseases. He holds many titles: Behavioral Genomics Endowed Chair and University Professor at the University of California; Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and director, Center for Behavioral Genomics, department of psychiatry at the University of California, San Diego; and director of the Harvard Institute […]

The Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley, does research on the social and biological roots of positive emotions, with the goal of expanding the social well-being of individuals, relationships and communities. Its faculty includes professors of psychology, business and social welfare.

The Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance, based in Mill Valley, Calif., promotes the healing power of forgiveness worldwide. It established International Forgiveness Day, which is celebrated the first Sunday of August. The executive director is Jacinta Martin.

The Altruistic Personality and Prosocial Behavior Institute at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif., studies and promotes altruistic and heroic behavior. Samuel P. Oliner, a Holocaust survivor, and his wife, Pearl, are co-founders.

Frederic Luskin is a senior consultant in health promotion at Stanford University, where he teaches classes on spirituality and health and positive psychology. He serves as director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects and was co-director of the Stanford-Northern Ireland HOPE Projects, which explored the effectiveness of his forgiveness methods on victims of political violence. He gives […]

Bernard Schlager is executive director of the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry, described as “the only Center for LBGTQ issues and religion established by a seminary or school of religion in the world.” Affiliated with the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif., it has held conferences for LGBT religious leaders.

Kevin Alan Lewis is an associate professor of theology and law at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif.

Alan Gomes is professor of historical theology at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif.