Speaking of Psychology The power of forgiving those who’ve hurt you, with Robert Enright, PhD
Jul 12, 2023
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Forgiveness and Well-being
- Forgiveness, when done right, can improve mental, emotional, and physical health.
- Unhealthy anger from injustices can lead to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
Steps to Forgiveness
- Understand the negative effects of the injustice and decide to heal through forgiveness.
- Think about the offender in new ways, recognizing their personhood beyond their actions.
Forgiveness is Unilateral
- The person being forgiven does not have to participate in the forgiveness process.
- Forgiveness is an internal decision and work within the forgiver, not dependent on the other person.