Maybe you don't want to forgive, but this episode might change your mind. I will bust common myths on what forgiveness is and isn't. I'll talk about the benefits of forgiveness, the harms of revenge, and then I'll give you some step-by-step directions on how to forgive. 

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[01:07] What is forgiveness?

[01:49] What isn’t forgiveness?

[03:25] Punishing the offender may actually cause you more distress

[05:38] Study: How forgiveness will help you heal, a study on emotional abuse survivors

[09:45] Forgiveness and health

[11:00] The REACH model of forgiveness

[14:08] Forgiveness activity, write a forgiveness letter.