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Oct 2022
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How to Forgive Yourself

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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We all make mistakes in life. When we do it's important to take appropriate responsibility, feel the "wince," and make amends as we can. But after we've done that...then what? Many people find it easier to forgive others than they do to truly forgive themselves, and it's not uncommon to be burdened by excessive shame and guilt that has outlived its expiratio ... Show More
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