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Jul 2021
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How to Forgive Ourselves and Others with...

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Dr Frederic Luskin, author and the world-leading expert of the art and science of forgiveness, joins us today to discuss how to forgive others, but more importantly, ourselves.

Stemming from a personal experience of being hurt by someone, Luskin decided to study forgiveness in order to heal for his loved ones. Luskin shares the scientific definition of forgiveness, why it's important to forgive others, and why we should also forgive ourselves. We discuss self-forgiveness, how to start forgiving, and when is forgiveness appropriate.

We talk about:

  • The definition of forgiveness
  • General forgiveness
  • Self-forgiveness
  • Key pieces to forgiveness
  • Is forgiveness always appropriate?
  • Top 3 steps for people learning how to forgive
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