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September 9th 2020: How the concept of forgiveness improves health and well-being - Going beyond apologies & animals

Forgiveness is seen as unique mark of character and individual strength which when put into effect creates a sense of well being and improved emotional health in the long run. It’s beneficial in protecting against negative psychological outcomes but regrettably misunderstandings still exist about forgiveness. This is because it’s commonly mistaken as a sign of weakness and a tacit acceptance of offender dominance. But equally, the benefits of forgiveness are empowering for those who have been wronged because it avoids introspective thoughts of anger, hate and vengeance. On a broad level, forgi

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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3969/good-morning-canada Good Morning Canada https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/3969/good-morning-canada Forgiveness is seen as unique mark of character and individual strength which when put into effect creates a sense of well being and improved emotional health in the long run. It’s beneficial in protecting against negative psychological outcomes but regrettably misunderstandings still exist about forgiveness. This is because it’s commonly mistaken as a sign of weakness and a tacit acceptance of offender dominance. But equally, the benefits of forgiveness are empowering for those who have been wronged because it avoids introspective thoughts of anger, hate and vengeance. On a broad level, forgiveness creates pathways to physical well-being and improved psychological health. In this episode we explore the reasons why victims should forgive and the benefits in doing so. We examine the origins of forgiveness, the various definitions and the ill effects of introspection and “un”-forgiveness on physiological health. Finally we ask, why do animals appear to be more forgiving than humans? VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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