Growing the Capacity for Repair

Growing the Capacity for Repairby: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 17/03/2026

How accountability and grief become possible

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Growing the Capacity for Repair

Grief and Repair

 Grief and Repairby: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 10/03/2026

What must be mourned before repair can be real

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 Grief and Repair

Accountability vs. Apology

Accountability vs. Apologyby: Annelisa MacBean, Ph.D.Published on: 03/03/2026

Why repair fails even when partners are “trying.” After infidelity, many couples arrive at repair with genuine effort. There may be remorse. Transparency. Long conversations. Promises.

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Accountability vs. Apology