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Ep. 48: The Gift of Forgiveness

2018/12/10
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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

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Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore one of the most important, and challenging, ways we can give to other people: Forgiveness. 

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Timestamps:

0:50: What are the two kinds of forgiveness?

2:20: The challenges of forgiveness.

7:10: The real goal of disentangled forgiveness.

8:10: What needs to happen before we disentangle?

11:10: Creating a coherent internal narrative.

14:45: Using forgiveness as a balm to our wounds.

15:30: Suggestions for disentangling.

21:40: How can we know when it’s appropriate to extend a full pardon?

26:45: Remembrance and responsibility.

28:15: A story of full-pardon forgiveness.

31:50: Taking a wide view.

34:15: Recap

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